Monticello, Iowa Weather
Monticello, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Monticello, Jones County.
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About Monticello, Iowa
Monticello rests in a landscape painted with the gentle, rolling contours of Iowa's heartland, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by distance. It lies 25.3 miles north-east of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-south-west of Cascade. The air here, especially on a late summer afternoon, carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain mingled with the earthy scent of damp soil, a subtle testament to the region's agricultural soul. Creeks, like the winding, shadowed waters of the Maquoketa River, thread through the terrain, their banks often fringed with stands of mature oak and maple, their leaves catching the golden slant of the sun in a display of quiet, natural artistry. The very character of Monticello feels etched into the land itself, a place where the sky feels vast and the earth solid beneath one's feet. The story of Monticello is one deeply intertwined with the fertile earth that surrounds it. For generations, the local economy has been anchored by agriculture, a legacy evident in the well-tended farms and the grain elevators that punctuate the skyline, silent sentinels of prosperity. This industrious spirit, however, is not without its historical roots; early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established Monticello as a hub for the surrounding countryside. While modern industries have diversified, a palpable connection to the land persists, reflected in the unhurried pace of daily life and the strong sense of community that binds its residents. The presence of the Maquoketa River, a vital artery for centuries, continues to shape the local character, offering a tranquil backdrop and a reminder of the enduring natural forces that have always played a significant role in Monticello's story.
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| Location | Monticello, Jones County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.238335°N, 91.187094°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52310 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Monticello, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Monticello, 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 Monticello includes coordinates 42.238335°N, 91.187094°W, situated in Jones County. ZIP code 52310. 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. 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.
