Polk City, Iowa Weather
Polk City, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Polk City, Polk County.
Full aviation weather for Polk City is published on the Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV) page, 15 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 Polk City 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 Polk City: Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW) 26 km · Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) 27 km · Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) 33 km · Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO) 38 km · Newton Municipal Airport (KTNU) 58 km
Conditions reported at KIKV describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Polk City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Polk City.
About Polk City, Iowa
Polk City, Iowa, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of agriculture, a gentle sweep of farmland meeting the broad horizon under an immense sky. It lies 6.2 miles west-north-west of Ankeny, IA (from Ankeny, IA: bearing 298°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north of Urbandale. The land here doesn’t rise in dramatic peaks but rather rolls in subtle, rounded contours, a soft topography that invites the eye to wander and settle. Fields of corn and soybeans, vast emerald and gold tapestries in their seasons, stretch out like a well-worn quilt, punctuated by the occasional grove of cottonwood trees that stand sentinel against the prairie winds. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked earth and growing things, a quiet testament to the fertile soil beneath. The Des Moines River, a placid artery, flows nearby, its presence lending a sense of calm and a silvery gleam to the broader vistas, a watery ribbon through the heart of Polk County. The story of Polk City is one of grounded endeavor, deeply rooted in the rich earth that has sustained its residents for generations. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with farming remaining a vital, though evolving, force. Beyond the fields, the presence of the Saylorville Lake, a significant reservoir, has brought a new dimension to Polk City, drawing visitors for recreation and adding a touch of lakeside charm to the inland setting. This confluence of agrarian heritage and recreational opportunity gives Polk City a distinctive character, a place where the steady rhythm of rural life harmonizes with the seasonal influx of those seeking the water's embrace. It's a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring spirit of the land and the people who call it home.
Live animated radar for Polk City 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 | Polk City, Polk County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.771376°N, 93.713°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50226 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Polk City, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Polk City, 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 Polk City includes coordinates 41.771376°N, 93.713000°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 50226. 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. 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.
