Marion, Iowa Weather
Marion, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Marion, Linn County.
Full aviation weather for Marion is published on the Marion Airport (KC17) 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. 6 airfields within reach of Marion 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 Marion: The Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID) 19 km · Amana Airport (KC11) 35 km · Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark (KVTI) 41 km · Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO) 41 km · Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) 44 km
Conditions reported at KC17 describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Marion specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Marion, Iowa
Marion unfolds across a landscape shaped by the Iowa prairie's broad, benevolent sweep, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons often softened by the hazy blush of distant summer heat. It lies 3.0 miles north-east of Cedar Rapids, IA (from Cedar Rapids, IA: bearing 53°T), and is situated 4.3 miles east of Hiawatha. The land, a rich loam, gently rolls, hinting at the underlying bedrock that has weathered countless seasons. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like patient, gnarled fingers, punctuate the open spaces, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. Along the edges of development, the air carries the sweet, earthy scent of mown grass and, in the spring, the faint perfume of blooming wildflowers. The sky above Marion is a vast, ever-changing canvas, capable of holding the deepest indigo of twilight or the brilliant, unblemished blue of a clear afternoon. The roots of Marion run deep into the fertile soil, its establishment tied to the westward expansion and the promise of agricultural prosperity. Early settlers, drawn by the rich farmland, laid the foundations for what would become a vibrant community. The local economy, historically anchored in agriculture, still feels its influence, though it has diversified to include light manufacturing and a growing service sector. The presence of the Linn County Historical Society Museum serves as a quiet reminder of this enduring legacy, housing artifacts and stories that speak of generations who worked this land. While Marion may not boast grand monuments, its distinctive character is found in the quiet hum of its streets, the friendly wave of a neighbor, and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that has always characterized this corner of Iowa.
Live animated radar for Marion 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 | Marion, Linn County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.034166°N, 91.597677°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52302 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Marion, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marion, 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 Marion includes coordinates 42.034166°N, 91.597677°W, situated in Linn County. ZIP code 52302. 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.
