Radcliffe, Iowa Weather
Radcliffe, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Radcliffe, Hardin County.
Full aviation weather for Radcliffe is published on the Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA) page, 22 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 Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe: Webster City Municipal Airport (KEBS) 38 km · Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW) 39 km · Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) 45 km · Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW) 48 km · Hampton Municipal Airport (KHPT) 48 km
Conditions reported at KIFA describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Radcliffe specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Radcliffe.
About Radcliffe, Iowa
Radcliffe rests upon a prairie canvas, where the land unfolds in broad, sweeping strokes under an immense Iowa sky. It lies 21.6 miles north-north-east of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 26°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west of Hubbard. The horizon, a clean, unwavering line, promises endless vistas of cultivated fields, their geometric patterns shifting from the deep emerald of young corn to the sun-baked gold of ripening soybeans as the seasons turn. Gentle swells in the terrain offer subtle undulations, guiding the eye toward distant farmsteads and the occasional cluster of wind-bent trees. In the quiet hours of dawn, a pearly mist often clings to the low-lying fields, softening the sharp edges of the landscape and lending an ethereal quality to the awakening day. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil and the sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom in the roadside ditches, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the core of Radcliffe. The history of Radcliffe is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a story of pioneers who tamed the vast prairie and established enduring roots. The local economy, still largely driven by the bountiful harvests of grain and livestock, hums with a quiet efficiency. Grain elevators, like silent sentinels, punctuate the skyline, their towering silos a testament to the enduring productivity of the land. The rhythm of life in Radcliffe is governed by the planting and harvesting cycles, a predictable cadence that has shaped its cultural character for generations. It is a place where neighborly bonds are as strong as the soil, and where the simple act of a shared conversation on a porch, bathed in the warm, fading light of a summer evening, holds a profound, understated beauty.
Live animated radar for Radcliffe 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 | Radcliffe, Hardin County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.315261°N, 93.434376°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50230 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Radcliffe, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Radcliffe, 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 Radcliffe includes coordinates 42.315261°N, 93.434376°W, situated in Hardin County. ZIP code 50230. 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.
