Persia, Iowa Weather
Persia, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Persia, Harrison County.
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About Persia, Iowa
Persia rests in the gently rolling heartland of Harrison County, Iowa, where the sky seems to stretch into an infinite, pale blue canvas. It lies 26.7 miles north-east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 35°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-east of Neola. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their amber waves of corn and soybean catching the sunlight, interspersed with patches of prairie grass that whisper secrets on the breeze. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of tilled soil and distant, unseen wildflowers, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a golden, almost syrupy quality, bathing the landscape in a soft, benevolent glow. Farmsteads, their white-painted barns standing stark against the green and gold, punctuate the horizon, hinting at lives lived in close communion with the seasons. The story of Persia is one of resilience, rooted in the agricultural bounty of the Iowa soil. Settlers, drawn by the fertile ground, established this community with a deep connection to the land, and that enduring spirit still defines the local economy. Though the railroad that once brought lifeblood to the region has long since faded into memory, the industrious nature of its people persists, focused on the cycles of planting and harvest. While no grand monuments mark its history, the quiet dignity of the well-maintained homes and the friendly nod from a passing farmer are the true landmarks of Persia, a testament to a place that continues to thrive on its own terms.
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| Location | Persia, Harrison County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.57999°N, 95.56806°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51563 |
| Area Code | 641 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Persia, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Persia, 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 Persia includes coordinates 41.579990°N, 95.568060°W, situated in Harrison County. ZIP code 51563. Telephone area code: 641. 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.
