Rock Valley, Iowa Weather
Rock Valley, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rock Valley, Sioux County.
Full aviation weather for Rock Valley is published on the Canton Municipal Airport (K7G9) page, 25 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 Rock Valley 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 Rock Valley: Sioux County Regional Airport (KSXK) 27 km · Rock Rapids Municipal Airport (KRRQ) 29 km · Sheldon Regional Airport (KSHL) 37 km · Quentin Aanenson Airfield - Luverne Municipal Airport (KLYV) 46 km · Sibley Municipal Airport (KISB) 47 km
Conditions reported at K7G9 describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rock Valley specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rock Valley.
About Rock Valley, Iowa
Rock Valley unfurls across the broad, sun-kissed plains of northwestern Iowa, a landscape defined by the patient work of wind and water. It lies 31.3 miles south-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 139°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west of Hull. Here, the land rolls in gentle swells, a testament to the ancient glaciers that shaped this terrain, now etched with the straight, purposeful lines of agricultural fields. The sky overhead feels immense, a vast canvas where clouds drift lazily or gather in dramatic formations, casting fleeting shadows that deepen the emerald and gold hues of the corn and soybean rows. The air, especially in the quiet hours of dawn, carries a crisp, clean scent of turned earth and distant moisture, a subtle perfume that speaks of the fertile ground and the ever-present promise of growth. This is a place where the echoes of Dutch heritage resonate in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its people, a legacy brought by settlers who sought a new life on these prairies. Rock Valley's economy is deeply rooted in the rich soil, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its prosperity, its fields yielding bountiful harvests that feed communities far and wide. The familiar sight of grain elevators, their silos standing sentinel against the horizon, is a constant reminder of the land's generosity and the industrious nature of its inhabitants. Life in Rock Valley unfolds at a measured pace, a steady rhythm dictated by the seasons and the deep connection to the land that has sustained it for generations, a quiet strength that permeates the very character of this prairie settlement.
Live animated radar for Rock Valley 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 | Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.20526°N, 96.295026°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51247 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rock Valley, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rock Valley, 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 Rock Valley includes coordinates 43.205260°N, 96.295026°W, situated in Sioux County. ZIP code 51247. Telephone area code: 563. 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.
