Schleswig, Iowa Weather
Schleswig, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Schleswig, Crawford County.
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About Schleswig, Iowa
Schleswig rests in the heart of Crawford County, Iowa, a place where the land itself seems to exhale, its broad, fertile plains stretching out under an enormous sky. It lies 54.4 miles east-south-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 115°T), and is situated 11.0 miles north-north-west of Denison. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling expanse, softened by the perpetual cultivation of corn and soybeans that paint the landscape in swathes of emerald and gold, especially vivid in the late afternoon light when the sun dips low, casting long, deep shadows across the furrows. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing things, a constant reminder of the agricultural lifeblood that pulses through this quiet corner of the world. The roads, often straight and unadorned, cut precise lines through the fields, leading the eye toward the horizon, a place that feels both distant and intimately connected to the present moment. The roots of Schleswig run deep into the rich Iowa soil, a testament to the hardy pioneers who settled this region, drawn by the promise of land that yielded generously. The local economy, as it has for generations, remains firmly anchored in agriculture, with family farms still forming the backbone of the community, their weathered barns and silos standing sentinel against the sky. While the clamor of larger cities is a world away, a quiet industry perseveres, supporting the needs of the farming families and fostering a sense of self-reliance. The distinctive character of Schleswig is not one of grand monuments or bustling thoroughfares, but rather of a steady, enduring presence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the shared history of hard work and community binds its people together.
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| Location | Schleswig, Crawford County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.165266°N, 95.436943°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51461 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Schleswig, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Schleswig, 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 Schleswig includes coordinates 42.165266°N, 95.436943°W, situated in Crawford County. ZIP code 51461. 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. 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.
