Marcus, Iowa Weather
Marcus, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Marcus, Cherokee County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Marcus.
About Marcus, Iowa
Marcus lies in a landscape that breathes the wide Iowa sky. It lies 37.6 miles north-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 53°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east of Remsen. Rolling hills, sculpted by millennia of wind and water, give way to broad, fertile fields that stretch to the horizon, a patchwork quilt of corn and soybeans under a canopy of ever-changing clouds. The air here, especially in the quiet hours after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that clings to everything. The land itself feels patient, accustomed to the slow, deliberate work of seasons and the steady pulse of agricultural life, and even the smallest creek bed, lined with smooth, grey stones, seems to hold the memory of ancient currents. The story of Marcus is written in the soil and the resilience of its people, a testament to the pioneer spirit that first settled these plains. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has since been sustained by the bounty of the land. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators standing sentinel on the edge of town, their towering silos a visual echo of the harvest. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Marcus holds a quiet dignity, a sense of continuity in the familiar storefronts lining Main Street and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a steady, unhurried beat that has defined Marcus for generations.
Live animated radar for Marcus and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Marcus, Cherokee County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.82582°N, 95.807513°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51035 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Marcus, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marcus, 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 Marcus includes coordinates 42.825820°N, 95.807513°W, situated in Cherokee County. ZIP code 51035. 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.
