Oxford Junction, Iowa Weather
Oxford Junction, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Oxford Junction, Jones County.
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About Oxford Junction, Iowa
Oxford Junction rests in a broad, open expanse where the land gently rolls, hinting at the underlying bedrock smoothed by ancient waters. It lies 33.1 miles east of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 96°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-east of Clarence. The sky here feels vast, a boundless canvas that shifts from the pale wash of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of evening, often marked by the distant rumble of trains carrying their cargo. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled green and gold blankets, punctuated by the darker, more serious green of oak and maple stands that offer a welcome, if sparse, shade. The air carries the earthy scent of turned soil in spring and the dry, sweet perfume of harvest in autumn, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of Oxford Junction. The roads, mostly gravel or hard-packed earth, wind between these fields, often leading the eye toward a solitary farmhouse or a cluster of silos that stand like sentinels against the horizon. This is a place where history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of the land and the quiet resilience of its people. Oxford Junction's story is one of agriculture, its economy tied to the fertile soil and the ceaseless cycle of planting and reaping. The railroad, a vital artery in its early days, still makes its presence felt, its rhythmic passage a familiar sound that underscores the town's connection to the wider world. While no particular industry dominates, the cooperative spirit of farming communities, the grain elevators that stand as silent witnesses to countless harvests, and the small businesses that cater to local needs define the economic character of Oxford Junction. The community is a close-knit one, where neighbors know each other's names and the pace of life allows for the simple, enduring pleasures of shared conversations on a porch swing or the quiet satisfaction of a day's work well done.
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| Location | Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.983628°N, 90.956259°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52323 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oxford Junction, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oxford Junction, 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 Oxford Junction includes coordinates 41.983628°N, 90.956259°W, situated in Jones County. ZIP code 52323. 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.
