Martelle, Iowa Weather
Martelle, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Martelle, Jones County.
Full aviation weather for Martelle is published on the Marion Airport (KC17) page, 14 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 Martelle 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 Martelle: Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO) 27 km · The Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID) 33 km · Mathews Memorial Airport (K8C4) 33 km · Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) 45 km · Amana Airport (KC11) 49 km
Conditions reported at KC17 describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Martelle specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Martelle.
About Martelle, Iowa
Martelle lies at the heart of a landscape that breathes with the quietude of rolling Iowa farmland. It lies 12.2 miles east of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 94°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-south-west of Anamosa. The land here is a study in subtle contours, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of summer, or crisp with the clarity of autumn air. Beneath the vast, ever-changing sky, the terrain gently slopes and rises, guiding the eye across a verdant quilt stitched with the darker greens of woodlots and the silver threads of meandering creeks. The air itself, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a palpable stillness, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a hawk circling overhead. Even the scattered farmsteads, with their weathered barns and silos, seem to settle into the earth as if they have always been a part of this broad, open country. The history of Martelle is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of those who have worked this soil. Its economy has long been anchored to the bounty of the land, a testament to generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from the rich black earth. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the local character is one of quiet resilience and practical ingenuity. While no singular, towering landmark defines Martelle, its distinctive charm resides in the understated beauty of its agricultural heritage and the enduring connection between its people and the sprawling, fertile plains that surround it.
Live animated radar for Martelle 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 | Martelle, Jones County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.021671°N, 91.35989°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52305 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Martelle, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Martelle, 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 Martelle includes coordinates 42.021671°N, 91.359890°W, situated in Jones County. ZIP code 52305. 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.
