Sabula, Iowa Weather
Sabula, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sabula, Jackson County.
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About Sabula, Iowa
Sabula lies where the broad Mississippi River begins its grand sweep westward, a place where the land dips and swells in a gentle embrace of the water. It lies 38.8 miles south-east of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 140°T), and is situated 1.8 miles south-south-west of Savanna. Bluffs, softened by centuries of wind and rain, rise on the Iowa side, their wooded slopes offering a verdant backdrop to the river’s ceaseless flow. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, mingled with the faint tang of distant industry and the sweet perfume of cottonwood trees in summer. Houses, painted in hues of faded pastels and crisp whites, line the streets, their porches inviting respite from the sun. Evenings bring a particular stillness, broken only by the mournful cry of a distant train or the low hum of barges navigating the powerful current. The history of Sabula is intrinsically tied to the river that defines it, a waterway that has served as both highway and barrier, shaping the lives and livelihoods of its people for generations. Once a bustling hub for steamboat traffic and railroad connections, Sabula’s economy has weathered shifts in transportation and industry, now finding its footing in the ebb and flow of agricultural trade and the quiet persistence of local businesses. The very ground tells tales of earlier settlements, of pioneers who sought fortunes on these fertile plains and of the industries that once pulsed with life. Today, the rhythm of Sabula is one of patient endurance, a community that understands the enduring power of the land and the river, a place that holds its past close while facing the future with a quiet, resolute spirit.
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| Location | Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.071135°N, 90.174017°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52070 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sabula, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sabula, 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 Sabula includes coordinates 42.071135°N, 90.174017°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 52070. 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. 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.
