Manchester, Iowa Weather
Manchester, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Manchester, Delaware County.
Full aviation weather for Manchester is published on the Manchester Municipal Airport (KC27) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Manchester have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Manchester: Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO) 38 km · Independence Municipal Airport (KIIB) 40 km · Cassville Municipal Airport (KC74) 47 km · Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ) 48 km · Marion Airport (KC17) 51 km
Conditions reported at KC27 describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Manchester specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Manchester.
About Manchester, Iowa
Manchester unfurls itself across rolling Iowa terrain, a landscape defined by the generous sweep of agricultural fields and the quiet dignity of mature trees lining its streets. It lies 31.9 miles north-north-east of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 13°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west of Earlville. The land here has a patient quality, a gentle rise and fall that suggests a deep, unhurried history etched into the very soil. In the late afternoon, sunlight slants across the corn rows, turning the green stalks to a burnished gold, and the air carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops and damp earth. The Delaware River, a silver ribbon, meanders through the periphery of Manchester, its banks softened by wild grasses and the occasional willow tree, reflecting the vast, ever-changing sky above. The story of Manchester is deeply entwined with the rich soil it occupies, a narrative of agrarian endeavor and community resilience. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile land, Manchester has long been the heart of an agricultural region, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, with livestock farming also playing a significant role. The town's character reflects this heritage; life here moves at a steady, purposeful pace, punctuated by the seasonal rhythms of planting and harvest. While modern industries have found a foothold, the enduring spirit of Manchester remains tied to the land, a quiet strength evident in its well-maintained historic buildings and the friendly greetings exchanged on its tree-shaded sidewalks.
Live animated radar for Manchester and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.484154°N, 91.455425°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52057 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Manchester, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Manchester, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Manchester includes coordinates 42.484154°N, 91.455425°W, situated in Delaware County. ZIP code 52057. Telephone area code: 712. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
