Sioux City, Iowa Weather
Sioux City, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Sioux City, Woodbury County.
Full aviation weather for Sioux City is published on the Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (KSUX) page, 12 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 Sioux City 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 Sioux City: Le Mars Municipal Airport (KLRJ) 35 km · Pender Municipal Airport (K0C4) 51 km · Harold Davidson Field (KVMR) 53 km · Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field (KLCG) 56 km · Sioux County Regional Airport (KSXK) 57 km
Conditions reported at KSUX describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sioux City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City unfolds where the fertile plains of Iowa meet the Missouri River, a place shaped by the generous sweep of the land and the patient carving of water. It lies 61.4 miles east-north-east of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 58°T), and is situated 1.9 miles north-north-east of South Sioux City. Its history is etched in the soil, a story of early pioneers drawn to the rich agricultural potential and the strategic river port. The economy of Sioux City has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding farms, with industries like meatpacking establishing a strong presence, a testament to the region's agricultural heart. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, can carry the scent of ripening corn and the distant hum of industry, a unique blend of rural promise and urban enterprise. The terrain, gently rolling, offers broad vistas under an immense sky, a landscape that invites contemplation and a sense of enduring connection to the earth. The cultural character of Sioux City is one of Midwestern resilience and a quiet pride in its heritage. Among its notable landmarks, the historic Fourth Street offers a glimpse into its past, while the Sioux City Museum & Hall of Fame preserves its memory. The city is home to Morningside University, a cornerstone of higher learning that contributes to the intellectual life of the region. While not a major professional sports hub, local teams foster a strong sense of community spirit. Major events often celebrate the agricultural roots and the diverse population that calls Sioux City home. Though no globally renowned figures claim it as their birthplace, the spirit of its hardworking residents, individuals who have contributed to the fabric of this river city, is its most enduring legacy.
Live animated radar for Sioux City 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 | Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.499994°N, 96.400307°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51105, 51106, 51101, 51102, 51103 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sioux City, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sioux City, 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 Sioux City includes coordinates 42.499994°N, 96.400307°W, situated in Woodbury County. ZIP code 51105, 51106, 51101, 51102, 51103. 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. 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.
