Saylorville, Iowa Weather
Saylorville, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Saylorville, Polk County.
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About Saylorville, Iowa
Saylorville unfolds across rolling Iowa terrain, where the land gently slopes towards the broad, shimmering expanse of the reservoir. It lies 3.7 miles south-south-west of Ankeny, IA (from Ankeny, IA: bearing 199°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north of Des Moines. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their verdant rows a testament to the fertile soil, punctuated by stands of oak and maple that offer dappled shade. The air here carries the clean scent of prairie grasses and the distant hum of cicadas on a warm afternoon, a subtle melody underscored by the occasional cry of a hawk circling overhead. The water itself, a vast blue mirror reflecting the ever-changing Iowa sky, is the dominant feature, shaping the very character of Saylorville, inviting quiet contemplation and the easy rhythm of lakeside life. The story of Saylorville is intimately tied to the Des Moines River, a waterway that has long dictated the patterns of human endeavor in this region. While its origins are rooted in the agricultural heritage of Polk County, the creation of the Saylorville Dam and Reservoir in the mid-20th century fundamentally reshaped its landscape and economy. The reservoir, a significant flood control project, transformed the area into a hub for recreation, drawing visitors for boating, fishing, and lakeside camping. This shift from a purely agrarian focus to one that embraces outdoor pursuits has imbued Saylorville with a dual character, still grounded in the quiet dignity of the farmland but alive with the energy of its watery centerpiece, a place where the echoes of past generations mingle with the present-day joy of sun-drenched days on the water.
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| Location | Saylorville, Polk County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.6786°N, 93.629663°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50313, 50023 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Saylorville, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saylorville, 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 Saylorville includes coordinates 41.678600°N, 93.629663°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 50313, 50023. 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.
