Mystic, Iowa Weather
Mystic, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mystic, Appanoose County.
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About Mystic, Iowa
Mystic lies in a gentle fold of southern Iowa's rolling terrain, where agricultural fields stretch out like an emerald quilt under vast, often dramatic skies. It lies 32.5 miles west-south-west of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 239°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-west of Centerville. The land here is characterized by broad, fertile valleys carved by small, meandering streams that, in turn, feed the larger rivers further afield. Oak and hickory trees, remnants of a once-extensive woodland, punctuate the landscape, their branches often laden with the rustling whispers of the wind. The air, particularly after a spring rain or on a cool autumn evening, carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the rich soil that defines this place. The quality of light here can be remarkable; in the late afternoon, the sun slants low, casting long, golden shadows that stretch and distort the contours of the land, imbuing even the most ordinary farmhouse with a quiet, almost painterly beauty. The story of Mystic is deeply entwined with the coal seams that lie beneath its surface, a history that shaped its early development and its hardy, industrious character. For decades, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts echoed through these valleys, a soundtrack to the lives of generations of miners who called Mystic home. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the legacy of that era lingers in the close-knit nature of the community and the enduring pride in their working-class roots. The local economy now leans more heavily on agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the fields, their neat rows a stark contrast to the wilder beauty of the surrounding woodlands. Yet, a quiet resilience persists in Mystic, a stubborn refusal to be forgotten, evident in the well-tended gardens and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors passing on the quiet, tree-lined streets.
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| Location | Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.777511°N, 92.943812°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52574 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mystic, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mystic, 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 Mystic includes coordinates 40.777511°N, 92.943812°W, situated in Appanoose County. ZIP code 52574. 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.
