Montpelier, Iowa Weather
Montpelier, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Montpelier, Muscatine County.
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About Montpelier, Iowa
Montpelier unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling farmland, where the rich, dark soil yields its bounty under a wide, expansive Iowa sky. It lies 12.3 miles west-south-west of Rock Island, IL (from Rock Island, IL: bearing 254°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south-south-west of Blue Grass. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and ripening corn, especially potent in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long shadows that stretch and deepen across the fields. Farmhouses, often painted in practical, weathered hues of white or pale gray, dot the horizon, their silhouettes softened by the distance and the hazy, humid warmth of summer. Occasional stands of oak and maple trees break the monotony of cultivation, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper that speaks of the wind's constant, unseen passage. The roots of Montpelier run deep into the agricultural heritage of Muscatine County, a place where the economy has long been tied to the land's productivity. For generations, families have worked these acres, their lives dictated by the seasons and the cycles of planting and harvest. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the nearby Mississippi River, a powerful artery of commerce and connection, has also influenced the region’s development, hinting at a history of trade and passage. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional rumble of a train passing through are the characteristic sounds of life in Montpelier, a steady, unhurried rhythm that reflects the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
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| Location | Montpelier, Muscatine County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.459197°N, 90.807088°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52759, 52761 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Montpelier, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Montpelier, 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 Montpelier includes coordinates 41.459197°N, 90.807088°W, situated in Muscatine County. ZIP code 52759, 52761. 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.
