Pella, Iowa Weather
Pella, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pella, Marion County.
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About Pella, Iowa
Pella unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape softened by the gentle curve of the land and the broad, welcoming sweep of the Iowa sky. It lies 37.5 miles north-west of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 16.1 miles west-north-west of Oskaloosa. Fields of corn and soybeans, a vibrant green in summer, a rich gold in autumn, stretch towards horizons that feel both boundless and intimate, punctuated by stands of mature oaks and the occasional windbreak of evergreens. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, especially after a rain, a mingling of damp earth and ripening grain. Evenings often bring a particular quality of light, a buttery glow that spills over the rooftops and bathes the cultivated fields in a warm, almost melancholic hue, softening the edges of the day. This is a place with a story deeply rooted in the resilience and faith of its Dutch founders, who sought refuge and opportunity in this fertile heartland. Their legacy is not just in the carefully preserved architecture, the iconic windmills that stand as sentinels to the past, but also in the enduring spirit of industry and community that continues to define Pella. The local economy thrives on a blend of robust agriculture, a testament to the richness of the soil, and a burgeoning manufacturing sector, a modern echo of the industrious hands that first tilled this ground. Festivals celebrating heritage and harvest draw visitors, creating a lively pulse that contrasts with the quiet dignity of everyday life, a rhythm punctuated by the chime of church bells and the friendly greetings exchanged on tree-lined streets.
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| Location | Pella, Marion County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.408053°N, 92.916309°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50219 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pella, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pella, 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 Pella includes coordinates 41.408053°N, 92.916309°W, situated in Marion County. ZIP code 50219. 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.
