Plainview, Iowa Weather
Plainview, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Plainview, Scott County.
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About Plainview, Iowa
Plainview rests on a broad, fertile expanse where the land gently rolls, a canvas painted in the muted greens and golds of agricultural bounty. It lies 14.6 miles north-west of Davenport, IA (from Davenport, IA: bearing 313°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-east of Durant. The sky here often feels immense, a boundless dome that arches over fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks rustling secrets in the breeze. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil and distant woodsmoke, a palpable presence that settles deep into the lungs. Roads, laid out in a grid that speaks of methodical planning, stretch out towards the horizon, inviting journeys into the surrounding countryside where farmsteads dot the landscape like scattered pebbles. The quiet hum of cicadas in the summer heat is a constant soundtrack, punctuated by the occasional rumble of a tractor or the distant call of a crow. The story of Plainview is deeply entwined with the rich, dark earth that has sustained it for generations, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first tilled these Iowa prairies. Its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with families continuing the legacy of farming that shaped the very character of the place. While modern life has brought its own conveniences, a strong sense of community persists, a shared understanding forged in the cycles of planting and harvest. The local hardware store, a hub of conversation, and the familiar facade of the grain elevator, a sentinel against the sky, are more than just buildings; they are markers of a history and a way of life that continues to define Plainview. The landscape itself, shaped by glaciers and patiently cultivated, offers a quiet beauty, a serene backdrop to the lives lived within its embrace.
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| Location | Plainview, Scott County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.668361°N, 90.782645°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52773 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Plainview, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plainview, 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 Plainview includes coordinates 41.668361°N, 90.782645°W, situated in Scott County. ZIP code 52773. 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.
