Nevada, Iowa Weather
Nevada, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Nevada, Story County.
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About Nevada, Iowa
Nevada, Iowa, rests on a gentle swell of land, a quiet settlement where the sky feels impossibly vast. It lies 8.6 miles east of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 95°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-west of Maxwell. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, the rich Iowa soil rolling away in broad, sweeping patterns that speak of an agricultural heritage. Fields of corn and soybeans, their colours shifting from the deep emerald of early summer to the pale gold of late autumn, stretch towards horizons that seem to beckon the eye onward. The air itself carries a particular clarity, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun, beginning its descent, casts long, benevolent shadows that soften the edges of the landscape and lend a golden hue to the scattered farmsteads. The lifeblood of Nevada has long been tied to the fertile earth, its economy rooted firmly in the bounty of the surrounding countryside. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, from the planting in spring to the harvest in fall. While the agricultural pursuits remain central, the town itself has seen its share of quiet growth and evolution, its streets lined with modest homes and businesses that serve the needs of its residents. Nevada’s character is one of dependable resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of the people who have called this corner of Story County home for generations, their stories interwoven with the very land they cultivate.
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| Location | Nevada, Story County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.022765°N, 93.452434°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50201 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Nevada, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Nevada, 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 Nevada includes coordinates 42.022765°N, 93.452434°W, situated in Story County. ZIP code 50201. Telephone area code: 515. 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.
