Redfield, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Redfield, Dallas County.
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Redfield lies low and wide, a sprawl of earth and sky where the Raccoon River, a patient thread of brown water, has etched its way through the land. It lies 16.1 miles west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 265°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Adel. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of wind and rain, cradle the fields of corn and soybeans, their green a vibrant pulse against the muted tones of the prairie. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and distant woodsmoke, a quiet testament to the enduring agricultural heart of Dallas County. Even the houses, a mix of weathered clapboard and sturdy brick, seem to lean into the landscape, their rooftops catching the wide, generous light that spills across the open plains, a light that seems to hold the memory of endless summer days. The story of Redfield is written in its soil, a narrative of pioneers who saw potential in this fertile ground and built a life from its bounty. The railway, long since a ghost of its former self, once hummed with the promise of commerce, carrying the grain and livestock that formed the backbone of Redfield's economy. Now, the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons, the slow, deliberate turning of the earth. The old grain elevators stand sentinel, their silhouettes stark against the vast sky, monuments to a past that still breathes in the present. The local businesses, small and resilient, cater to the needs of the farmers and families who call Redfield home, their doors opening onto streets that have seen generations come and go, each leaving their own subtle imprint on the character of this place.
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| Location | Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.589432°N, 94.19607°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50233 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Redfield, 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 Redfield includes coordinates 41.589432°N, 94.196070°W, situated in Dallas County. ZIP code 50233. 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.