Melcher-Dallas, Iowa Weather
Melcher-Dallas, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Melcher-Dallas, Marion County.
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About Melcher-Dallas, Iowa
Melcher-Dallas unfolds across a landscape of rolling Iowa terrain, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch to horizons softened by the humid breath of summer. It lies 32.2 miles south-east of Des Moines, IA (from Des Moines, IA: bearing 144°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-west of Knoxville. The land here is a study in gentle slopes, punctuated by the occasional cluster of mature oaks and maples that offer a deeper green against the cultivated golds and ochres. Creeks, often no more than silver threads in the distance, meander through shallow valleys, their banks lined with the wilder brush of native flora. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, broken only by the hum of unseen insects or the distant rumble of a tractor. The character of Melcher-Dallas is one of quiet resilience, a place where the sky feels vast and the days move at a pace dictated by the seasons and the land. The history of Melcher-Dallas is rooted in the rich earth and the labor it demanded. Once two distinct communities, Melcher and Dallas, they eventually merged, their shared narrative shaped by the ebb and flow of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. Coal mining once provided a significant economic pulse in the region, a legacy that still whispers through the land, though farming now reigns supreme, its cycles dictating the rhythm of daily life. The local economy thrives on the bounty of the surrounding farms, with small businesses serving the needs of the agricultural community. While there are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, the true distinction of Melcher-Dallas lies in its unpretentious authenticity, a place where the quality of the light at dawn can paint the dew-kissed fields with an almost ethereal glow.
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| Location | Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.224997°N, 93.241319°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50163 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Melcher-Dallas, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Melcher-Dallas, 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 Melcher-Dallas includes coordinates 41.224997°N, 93.241319°W, situated in Marion County. ZIP code 50163. Telephone area code: 515. 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.
