Sergeant Bluff, Iowa Weather
Sergeant Bluff, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury County.
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About Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
Sergeant Bluff rises from the fertile western Iowa plains, a place where the land unfurls in broad, generous strokes towards the horizon. It lies 7.0 miles south-south-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 162°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-south-east of South Sioux City. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of countless seasons, cradle the town, their slopes often a rich tapestry of emerald green in the spring and burnished gold as summer wanes. The Missouri River, a grand artery of the continent, flows not far to the west, its presence a subtle hum in the air, a promise of distant journeys and fertile silt carried on its currents. The sky here feels immense, a vast canvas that shifts from the pale, hopeful blue of dawn to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a prairie sunset, painting the clouds with an ephemeral grandeur. The very air seems to carry the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant murmur of agricultural activity, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between Sergeant Bluff and the land that sustains it. The history of Sergeant Bluff is etched into the very character of its people, a lineage tracing back to pioneers who sought opportunity along the great river. Forged in the crucible of westward expansion, the town’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding farmland, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its prosperity. Grain elevators, like silent sentinels, stand testament to this enduring connection, their towering forms visible for miles. Over time, the industrious spirit of its founders has also given rise to a diverse local economy, embracing manufacturing and services that contribute to the steady pulse of daily life. While not a place of grand monuments, Sergeant Bluff possesses a quiet dignity, its streets lined with homes that tell stories of generations and businesses that serve as vital hubs for the community, each contributing to the enduring narrative of this western Iowa settlement.
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| Location | Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.403882°N, 96.35864°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51054 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sergeant Bluff, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sergeant Bluff, 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 Sergeant Bluff includes coordinates 42.403882°N, 96.358640°W, situated in Woodbury County. ZIP code 51054. 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.
