Orchard, Iowa Weather
Orchard, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Orchard, Mitchell County.
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About Orchard, Iowa
Orchard, Iowa, sits under a vast, ever-shifting canvas of sky, where rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch to meet horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the earth. It lies 22.2 miles east-north-east of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 77°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-south-east of Osage. The land here is a tapestry of gentle swells and dips, not dramatic, but possessing a quiet, persistent grace that cradles farmsteads and weathered barns. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-heavy cloud cover, casts long, buttery shadows across the cultivated earth, illuminating the rich, dark loam. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the clean, sweet scent of growing things, a perfume that clings to everything, from the rough-hewn fences to the sturdy, dependable grain elevators that punctuate the landscape. The story of Orchard is one of quiet perseverance, rooted in the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farmers. Its economy, like much of this part of Mitchell County, is intrinsically tied to the land, with agriculture forming the backbone of its existence. While no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions define Orchard, its character is found in the steady hum of tractors in the distance and the predictable, unhurried rhythm of its days. The local diner, a modest building with a faded sign, serves as the de facto town square, a place where conversations flow as freely as the coffee, and the shared experiences of rural life bind the residents together with a subtle, enduring strength.
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| Location | Orchard, Mitchell County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.227473°N, 92.772138°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50460 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Orchard, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orchard, 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 Orchard includes coordinates 43.227473°N, 92.772138°W, situated in Mitchell County. ZIP code 50460. 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.
