Smithland, Iowa Weather
Smithland, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Smithland, Woodbury County.
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About Smithland, Iowa
Smithland rests where the Missouri River's broad, slow current shapes the land, a place of wide horizons and the scent of damp earth after a summer rain. It lies 30.4 miles south-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 128°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-north-west of Mapleton. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, the rich soil of the Loess Hills giving way to fertile bottomlands that stretch towards the horizon. Here, the sky feels immense, a vast canvas painted with the shifting hues of dawn and dusk, while the wind, carrying the murmur of distant fields, whispers through the cottonwood trees that line the riverbanks. The character of Smithland is one of quiet persistence, a reflection of the land itself, enduring and fertile, shaped by water and wind. The history of Smithland is tied to the very river that defines it, a waterway that has served as a highway for exploration, commerce, and the dreams of settlers. Founded in the mid-19th century, its early economy was built on agriculture, the bounty of the fertile soil providing sustenance and a livelihood. Grain elevators, weathered monuments to past harvests, still stand sentinel, hinting at the robust farming heritage that underpins Smithland. The river brought steamboats in its heyday, a vibrant artery connecting this inland settlement to the wider world, and though that era has passed, the echo of its bustling trade remains in the town's enduring spirit. The local economy now, as then, is deeply rooted in the land, a testament to the enduring power of agriculture and the quiet resilience of those who call Smithland home.
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| Location | Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.229157°N, 95.930843°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51056 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Smithland, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Smithland, 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 Smithland includes coordinates 42.229157°N, 95.930843°W, situated in Woodbury County. ZIP code 51056. 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.
