Rake, Iowa Weather
Rake, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rake, Winnebago County.
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About Rake, Iowa
Rake rests in the broad, fertile expanse of northern Iowa, a place where the sky stretches wide and the land rolls gently, an unbroken quilt of cultivated fields. It lies 42.7 miles west-north-west of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 303°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-north-east of Buffalo Center. The horizon here is a clean, unwavering line, punctuated only by the stoic silhouettes of farmsteads and the occasional wind turbine, its blades turning with a slow, steady grace. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries the clean scent of turned earth and dew-kissed grasses, a subtle perfume that speaks of the lifeblood of this agricultural heartland. Evenings often bring a deepening, honeyed light that softens the edges of the landscape, making the distant rows of corn and soybeans appear as textured velvet. The history of Rake is deeply entwined with the bounty of the Iowa soil, a story of pioneers who harnessed the rich prairie land for sustenance and prosperity. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established a community built on hard work and the cultivation of crops that would feed a nation. The local economy remains fundamentally agricultural, a testament to the enduring power of the land. While the broader agricultural landscape has evolved, the spirit of Rake is still rooted in the cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that dictates the pulse of life here. The distinctive character of Rake lies in this quiet dedication to the land, a steadfastness that has shaped its identity over generations.
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| Location | Rake, Winnebago County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.483844°N, 93.918842°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50465, 50424 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rake, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rake, 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 Rake includes coordinates 43.483844°N, 93.918842°W, situated in Winnebago County. ZIP code 50465, 50424. 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. 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.
