Monroe, Iowa Weather
Monroe, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Monroe, Jasper County.
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About Monroe, Iowa
Monroe rests in the gently rolling landscape of Jasper County, Iowa, a place where the sky seems to stretch further and the horizons hold a quiet promise. It lies 26.8 miles east-south-east of Des Moines, IA (from Des Moines, IA: bearing 101°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-east of Prairie City. The land here is a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields, the rich, dark earth yielding its bounty under the vast Iowa sky. In the spring, young corn shoots emerge like emerald threads, softening the stark geometry of the rows, and by late summer, the stalks stand tall and proud, whispering in the breeze that carries the scent of sun-baked soil and distant, blooming clover. The air, particularly in the early morning, has a crispness that hints at the fertile ground, a clean, earthy perfume that is the very essence of this agricultural heartland. The history of Monroe is deeply intertwined with the rich soil and the spirit of those who first settled it, drawn to the promise of fertile land and the open expanse. Agriculture remains the lifeblood of Monroe, the steady rhythm of planting and harvesting dictating the pulse of the community. While the echoes of a bygone era might be subtle, they are present in the enduring architecture of older buildings and the deep-rooted traditions that bind neighbors together. The local economy thrives on the agricultural cycle, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the horizon, a constant reminder of the industry that has shaped and sustained this corner of Iowa.
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| Location | Monroe, Jasper County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.522214°N, 93.101868°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50170 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Monroe, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Monroe, 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 Monroe includes coordinates 41.522214°N, 93.101868°W, situated in Jasper County. ZIP code 50170. 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.
