New Providence, Iowa Weather
New Providence, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for New Providence, Hardin County.
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About New Providence, Iowa
New Providence rests within the embrace of Iowa's rolling terrain, a landscape painted in broad strokes of verdant farmland stretching towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of summer. It lies 20.9 miles north-west of Marshalltown, IA (from Marshalltown, IA: bearing 320°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-west of Eldora. The land here unfolds in a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a topography shaped by ancient glaciers and the patient work of wind and water. Fields of corn and soybeans, a vibrant emerald and gold under the vast, arching sky, dominate the view, punctuated by the darker, richer greens of scattered woodlots that offer fleeting shade. The air itself carries the subtle perfume of turned earth and distant blossoms, a scent that deepens as twilight approaches, casting long, ethereal shadows across the cultivated plains. The history of New Providence is intrinsically linked to the agricultural heartland it inhabits. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, established a community that has long relied on the bounty of the land, its economy primarily rooted in farming and the associated support industries. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional rumble of a grain truck are the prevailing sounds of daily life, a testament to the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the cycles of planting and harvest. While grand monuments are absent, the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the homes and businesses, many bearing the marks of generations, speaks of a deep-seated resilience and a quiet pride in the legacy of those who first cultivated this Iowa soil.
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| Location | New Providence, Hardin County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.281096°N, 93.171592°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50206 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This New Providence, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for New Providence, 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 New Providence includes coordinates 42.281096°N, 93.171592°W, situated in Hardin County. ZIP code 50206. 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.
