Mitchell, Iowa Weather
Mitchell, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mitchell, Mitchell County.
Flight conditions near Mitchell. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Mitchell.
About Mitchell, Iowa
Mitchell, Iowa, rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of agriculture, where the land rolls with a quiet dignity under broad, often dramatic skies. It lies 20.4 miles north-east of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 55°T), and is situated 3.9 miles north-west of Osage. The fields, a patchwork quilt of gold and green in summer, stretch out towards horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the prairie, a place where the wind can carry the scent of freshly tilled soil for miles. Here, the Cedar River, a ribbon of deep blue and silver, meanders through the county, its banks lined with the sturdy trees that offer a welcome shade in the warmer months. The character of Mitchell is one of enduring openness, a place where the vastness of the land seems to echo in the straightforward nature of its people. The history of Mitchell is deeply entwined with the fertile earth that surrounds it. Founded by settlers drawn to the promise of rich farmland, the town grew steadily through the dedication of generations working the soil. The local economy still largely revolves around agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the bounty of the harvest. While not a bustling metropolis, Mitchell possesses a quiet vitality, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the flow of life. The simple, sturdy architecture of its buildings, many of them bearing the marks of time, speaks of a community built on resilience and a deep connection to its roots, a place that understands the enduring value of hard work and neighborly spirit.
Live animated radar for Mitchell 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Mitchell, Mitchell County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.321914°N, 92.867695°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50461 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mitchell, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mitchell, 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 Mitchell includes coordinates 43.321914°N, 92.867695°W, situated in Mitchell County. ZIP code 50461. 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.
