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Sloan, Iowa, unfolds as a quiet expanse across the gently rolling terrain of Woodbury County. It lies 20.5 miles south-south-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Whiting. The land here breathes with the vastness of the prairie, vast fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards horizons that seem to hold the sky itself. In the late afternoon, when the sun begins its descent, the light takes on a warm, buttery quality, casting long shadows that soften the edges of the landscape and lend a contemplative mood to the open spaces. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and growing things, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Sloan's core. The history of Sloan is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have cultivated this land. Its economy has long been tied to the rich soil, a legacy of agricultural endeavor that continues to shape its character. While the pace of life here is unhurried, a quiet industry hums beneath the surface, driven by the cycles of planting and harvest. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings and friendly faces, reflects a deep-rooted sense of place, a community built on shared experience and the enduring strength of its agricultural heritage.
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| Location | Sloan, Woodbury County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.232769°N, 96.228079°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51055 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sloan, 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 Sloan includes coordinates 42.232769°N, 96.228079°W, situated in Woodbury County. ZIP code 51055. 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.