Robins, Iowa Weather
Robins, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Robins, Linn County.
Full aviation weather for Robins is published on the Marion Airport (KC17) page, 12 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 Robins 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 Robins: The Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID) 21 km · Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark (KVTI) 34 km · Amana Airport (KC11) 35 km · Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO) 45 km · Manchester Municipal Airport (KC27) 49 km
Conditions reported at KC17 describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Robins specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Robins.
About Robins, Iowa
Robins unfolds across a landscape of rolling Iowa farmland, where the earth, a rich, dark loam, yields generously to the sky. It lies 4.4 miles north-west of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 306°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-north-west of Cedar Rapids. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward horizons softened by the humid breath of summer afternoons, their green and gold hues shifting with the wind's gentle caress. The terrain, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic peaks, suggests a patient sculpting by ancient glaciers and the persistent flow of unseen waterways beneath the surface. Here, the air itself seems to carry the scent of growing things, a verdant perfume that mingles with the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant, low thrum that speaks of the land's enduring purpose. Evenings in Robins are often painted with a remarkable, lingering twilight, the sky bleeding from pale blue to fiery orange, casting a warm, diffuse glow over the scattered farmsteads and the quiet roads that connect them. The history of Robins is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartbeat of Linn County, its origins rooted in the westward expansion and the fertile promise of the prairie. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil, established a community that has largely remained dedicated to the cultivation of the land. The local economy, therefore, continues to find its strength in farming, with families passing down generations of agricultural knowledge and stewardship. While not a hub of industry, Robins embodies a quiet resilience, a steadfast character forged by hard work and a deep connection to the seasons. It is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the soil, a distinctive rhythm that sets it apart, fostering a sense of close-knit community where neighbors know and rely on one another amidst the vast, open skies.
Live animated radar for Robins 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 | Robins, Linn County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.071108°N, 91.666844°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52328, 52302 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Robins, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Robins, 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 Robins includes coordinates 42.071108°N, 91.666844°W, situated in Linn County. ZIP code 52328, 52302. 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. 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.
