Patterson, Iowa Weather
Patterson, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Patterson, Madison County.
Full aviation weather for Patterson is published on the Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) page, 28 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Patterson have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Patterson: Osceola Municipal Airport (KI75) 37 km · Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV) 46 km · Greenfield Municipal Airport (KGFZ) 47 km · Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ) 54 km · Chariton Municipal Airport (KCNC) 57 km
Conditions reported at KDSM describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Patterson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Patterson.
About Patterson, Iowa
Patterson rests upon a broad, rolling prairie, where the land breathes in wide, sweeping gestures under an immense sky. It lies 18.1 miles south-south-west of West Des Moines, IA (from West Des Moines, IA: bearing 209°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east of Winterset. The fields, often a patchwork of gold and green depending on the season, stretch towards horizons that seem to hum with an unseen energy, a quiet vibrancy that settles into the very air. Gentle slopes define the terrain, allowing drainage to flow into unseen arteries beneath the soil, a subtle sculpting of the earth that feels ancient and enduring. Even the wind, when it sweeps across these open spaces, carries a certain weight, a whisper of the vastness that surrounds Patterson. The history of Patterson is tied to the deep, dark loam that has sustained generations of farmers and shaped the local economy around agriculture. For decades, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the planting and harvesting, a cycle that has seen families put down roots and build a life from the rich earth. While grand monuments are absent, the true landmarks are the sturdy farmhouses, the grain elevators that punctuate the skyline like silent sentinels, and the quiet dignity of a community that has weathered economic shifts by holding fast to its agricultural heritage. The very character of Patterson is etched into the unhurried pace of its days, a testament to a persistent spirit nurtured by the land.
Live animated radar for Patterson and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Patterson, Madison County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.348324°N, 93.880502°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52601, 50218 |
| Area Code | 712, 515 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Patterson, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Patterson, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Patterson includes coordinates 41.348324°N, 93.880502°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 52601, 50218. Telephone area code: 712, 515. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
