Maquoketa, Iowa Weather
Maquoketa, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Maquoketa, Jackson County.
Full aviation weather for Maquoketa is published on the Maquoketa Municipal Airport (KOQW) page, 6 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. 3 airfields within reach of Maquoketa 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 Maquoketa: Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ) 37 km · Tri Township Airport (KSFY) 46 km
Conditions reported at KOQW describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Maquoketa specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Maquoketa, Iowa
Maquoketa rests in a gentle fold of eastern Iowa, where the land, once roamed by bison and tribes, now rolls with a quiet dignity. It lies 29.8 miles south of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 180°T), and is situated 18.2 miles north-north-west of DeWitt. The sky here feels vast, a canvas stretched wide over fields of corn and soybeans that shimmer under the sun, their green hues deepening as the day matures. The Maquoketa River, a silver ribbon, threads its way through the landscape, its banks softened by trees that whisper secrets to the breeze. Small streams, like veins of cool water, feed into it, mirroring the dappled sunlight that breaks through the canopy in the wooded ravines. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and growing things, a testament to the persistent fertility of this place. The history of Maquoketa is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. Founded on the promise of agricultural bounty, its economy has long been tied to the fertile soil, with farming remaining a cornerstone. The presence of the Maquoketa Caves State Park, a natural wonder of underground formations and hidden grottos, draws visitors seeking a different kind of exploration, a journey into the earth's quiet artistry. This geological marvel speaks of a deeper, ancient past, a stark contrast to the more recent rhythms of town life. The pace here is measured, a gentle cadence that allows for the appreciation of simple things, like the way the evening light softens the edges of buildings and paints the sky in hues of rose and lavender.
Live animated radar for Maquoketa 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 | Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.068909°N, 90.665691°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52060 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Maquoketa, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Maquoketa, 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 Maquoketa includes coordinates 42.068909°N, 90.665691°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 52060. 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.
