Preston, Iowa Weather
Preston, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Preston, Jackson County.
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About Preston, Iowa
Preston rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of water and ice, where rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald fields and mature woodlands, surrender to the meandering embrace of the Maquoketa River. It lies 33.6 miles south-south-east of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 158°T), and is situated 18.3 miles north-west of Clinton. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a testament to the fertile soil that has sustained generations. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the cultivated valleys, softening the edges of barns and farmsteads that dot the horizon like weathered sentinels. The river itself, a silver ribbon threading through the verdant terrain, offers a quiet counterpoint to the gentle undulations of the land, its presence a constant murmur of life and movement in the otherwise tranquil setting of Preston. The history of Preston is etched into the very character of its people, a lineage tracing back to early settlers drawn by the promise of rich farmland and the bounty of the river. The local economy, still deeply rooted in agriculture, thrives on the cultivation of grains and livestock, a tradition that has weathered the tides of changing times. Yet, Preston also whispers of its past through the sturdy brickwork of its older buildings and the enduring spirit of its community, which has fostered a quiet resilience. While no grand monuments mark its existence, the distinctive charm of Preston lies in its unhurried rhythm, the friendly nod of a passing neighbor, and the deep, abiding connection to the land that continues to nourish its soul.
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| Location | Preston, Jackson County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.050301°N, 90.41402°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52069 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Preston, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Preston, 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 Preston includes coordinates 42.050301°N, 90.414020°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 52069. 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.
