Osceola, Iowa Weather
Osceola, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Osceola, Clarke County.
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About Osceola, Iowa
Osceola rests on a broad, gently sloping plain, a landscape defined by the soft curves of the Iowa countryside. It lies 37.6 miles south of West Des Moines, IA (from West Des Moines, IA: bearing 184°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east of Murray. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of summer. Mature oaks and maples, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, punctuate the open expanse, offering pockets of shade that deepen the greens of the grass and the muted earth tones of the unplowed soil. After a rain, the air carries a clean, mineral scent, a freshness that seems to rise directly from the rich, dark loam. The sky above Osceola is vast, an expansive canvas that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight, a constant reminder of the wide-open spaces that surround this Iowa settlement. The history of Osceola is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy shaped by the settlement patterns of the 19th century. The local economy still finds its sturdy roots in farming, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the sky, testament to the generations who have cultivated this land. Beyond the fields, a quiet industriousness prevails, with local businesses serving the needs of the surrounding agricultural communities. A distinctive feature is the sense of enduring connection to the past, a feeling that the rhythms of life here are still influenced by the footsteps of pioneers and the steady progress of agricultural innovation. The very texture of the place, from the weathered wood of old farmhouses to the well-worn paths through town, speaks of a continuity that grounds Osceola in its own unique narrative.
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| Location | Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.033885°N, 93.765498°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50213 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Osceola, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Osceola, 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 Osceola includes coordinates 41.033885°N, 93.765498°W, situated in Clarke County. ZIP code 50213. 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.
