Moscow, Iowa Weather
Moscow, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Moscow, Muscatine County.
Full aviation weather for Moscow is published on the Mathews Memorial Airport (K8C4) page, 22 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Moscow have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Moscow: Muscatine Municipal Airport (KMUT) 24 km · Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) 39 km · Davenport Municipal Airport (KDVN) 41 km · Mercer County Airport (KC00) 46 km · Quad City International Airport (KMLI) 50 km
Conditions reported at K8C4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Moscow specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Moscow.
About Moscow, Iowa
Moscow rests in the quiet embrace of Muscatine County, Iowa, a place where the land rolls with a gentle, generous spirit. It lies 23.9 miles east-south-east of Iowa City, IA (from Iowa City, IA: bearing 104°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east of West Liberty. The horizon stretches wide, a canvas for the ever-changing Iowa sky, and the fields, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, speak of patient cultivation. Here, the air often carries the scent of turned earth and ripening corn, a fragrance that settles deep into the senses. The streets of Moscow are lined with homes that have weathered many a Midwestern storm, their porches offering a quiet invitation to pause and observe the slow, deliberate procession of days. The surrounding terrain, shaped by ancient glaciers, presents a softened topography, where drainage ditches and meandering creeks thread through the fertile soil, reflecting the pale blue of the sky. The history of Moscow is as deeply rooted as the prairie grasses that once dominated this landscape. Established by settlers drawn to the rich farmland, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence. You can still see the echoes of earlier days in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older buildings, each one holding stories of generations who worked this land. The local character of Moscow is one of quiet resilience and neighborly connection, a place where time moves at a pace that allows for genuine interaction. The subtle hum of agricultural machinery in the distance, a sound that punctuates the otherwise peaceful stillness, is a constant reminder of the enduring livelihood that defines Moscow.
Live animated radar for Moscow 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.
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| Location | Moscow, Muscatine County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.575026°N, 91.082653°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52760 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Moscow, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Moscow, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Moscow includes coordinates 41.575026°N, 91.082653°W, situated in Muscatine County. ZIP code 52760. 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. 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.
