Shenandoah, Iowa Weather
Shenandoah, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Shenandoah, Page County.
Full aviation weather for Shenandoah is published on the Shenandoah Municipal Airport (KSDA) page, 4 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 Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah: Red Oak Municipal Airport (KRDK) 29 km · Schenck Field (KICL) 30 km · Gould Peterson Municipal Airport (KK57) 36 km · Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK) 45 km · Plattsmouth Municipal Airport (KPMV) 50 km
Conditions reported at KSDA describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Shenandoah specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Shenandoah, Iowa
Shenandoah breathes a quiet expanse across the rolling, fertile plains. It lies 37.3 miles south-east of Bellevue, NE (from Bellevue, NE: bearing 133°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-west of Essex. The land here is a study in gentle slopes and wide horizons, the kind that invite the eye to travel, to follow the subtle crests and dips of fields that stretch towards a sky that seems impossibly vast, especially in the soft, late afternoon light that paints the western edges of the clouds in strokes of rose and gold. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of tilled soil, ripening corn, and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers that dot the roadside ditches with unexpected bursts of color. The character of Shenandoah is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates a steady, unhurried cadence to life, a rhythm that has been set for generations. This corner of Iowa carries the deep imprint of its agricultural heritage, a story written in the rich, dark soil that has sustained families and fueled the local economy for over a century. Shenandoah’s roots are firmly planted in the bounty of the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone of its identity, though the once-dominant livestock operations have shifted and adapted over time. The town itself retains a classic Midwestern feel, with a main street that whispers of a busier past, lined with brick buildings that have weathered countless seasons, each bearing the silent witness of local businesses that have served their communities with a dependable, neighborly spirit. While perhaps not boasting grand landmarks, Shenandoah offers the distinct charm of a place that knows its own worth, a quiet strength derived from its connection to the earth and the enduring spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for Shenandoah 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 | Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.765553°N, 95.37221°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51601, 51603 |
| Area Code | 641 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Shenandoah, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shenandoah, 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 Shenandoah includes coordinates 40.765553°N, 95.372210°W, situated in Page County. ZIP code 51601, 51603. Telephone area code: 641. 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.
