Muscatine, Iowa Weather
Muscatine, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Muscatine, Muscatine County.
Flight conditions near Muscatine. Data source: locating…
About Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine rests on the western bank of the mighty Mississippi River, a broad, purposeful waterway that dictates the horizon and the very breath of the place. It lies 24.8 miles west-south-west of Rock Island, IL (from Rock Island, IL: bearing 256°T), and is situated 2.7 miles south-south-east of Kent Estates. The land here, gently rolling and fertile, slopes down to meet the water’s edge, where docks and barges speak of ceaseless transit. The air, especially in the late afternoon as the sun begins its descent, carries a humid, almost tangible sweetness, a blend of river dampness and the distant, earthy perfume of cornfields. The sky overhead often stretches out in vast, unbroken expanses, a canvas for the slow ballet of clouds, lending a sense of quiet immensity to the everyday comings and goings of this riverfront community. The character of Muscatine feels tied to the river's flow, a steady, enduring presence that has shaped its outlook and its very being. This is a place with roots sunk deep into the rich soil and the flowing water, a history woven with the threads of agriculture and industry. For generations, Muscatine has been known for its agricultural bounty, particularly its melons, and the scent of fresh produce can still be found drifting from local markets. Beyond farming, the river facilitated a robust lumber industry in its earlier days, and the echoes of that industrious past can be glimpsed in the sturdy brick buildings that line some of its older streets. More recently, Muscatine has become a significant center for the pearl button manufacturing, a distinctive economic legacy that has left a unique imprint on the town's identity. The river remains a vital artery, not just for commerce, but for the spirit of Muscatine, a constant reminder of its enduring connection to the natural world and the enduring pulse of human endeavor.
Live animated radar for Muscatine 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 | Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.424473°N, 91.043205°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52761 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Muscatine, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Muscatine, 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 Muscatine includes coordinates 41.424473°N, 91.043205°W, situated in Muscatine County. ZIP code 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.
