Manilla, Iowa Weather
Manilla, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Manilla, Crawford County.
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About Manilla, Iowa
Manilla rests on the broad, fertile plains of western Iowa, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a pale canvas brushed with the fleeting moods of the weather. It lies 54.2 miles north-east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 37°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Manning. The land here is a study in gentle swells and shallow valleys, a rolling topography sculpted by glaciers long past, now yielding to the patient hand of agriculture. Fields of corn and soybeans, a vibrant patchwork of green and gold, stretch to the horizon, their straight rows a testament to human order imposed upon the natural world. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the distant whisper of wind through ripening crops, a scent that settles into your lungs and feels like home. Evenings here can be spectacular, when the setting sun bleeds across the western sky in hues of rose and amber, casting long, dramatic shadows that give a fleeting, almost theatrical quality to the mundane landscape. The story of Manilla is deeply entwined with the rich soil that surrounds it, a narrative of farming and resilience. Established in the late 19th century, its growth was fueled by the promise of westward expansion and the fertile ground that beckoned settlers. The local economy still revolves around the bounty of the land, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels, their silos reaching towards the sky like monuments to agricultural prosperity. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define Manilla, its character is found in the quiet hum of daily life, the predictable rhythm of planting and harvest, and the enduring spirit of a community that has learned to thrive in this open, generous landscape. The nearby Boyer River, though not a grand waterway, offers a quiet counterpoint to the expansive fields, its banks providing a touch of natural respite, a place where the land breathes a little differently.
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| Location | Manilla, Crawford County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.88971°N, 95.232218°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51454 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Manilla, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Manilla, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Manilla includes coordinates 41.889710°N, 95.232218°W, situated in Crawford County. ZIP code 51454. Telephone area code: 563. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
