State Center, Iowa Weather
State Center, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for State Center, Marshall County.
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About State Center, Iowa
State Center rests where the land begins its slow, deliberate tilt toward the horizon, a place where the sky feels immense, a vast canvas for the sun's daily dramas. It lies 13.3 miles west of Marshalltown, IA (from Marshalltown, IA: bearing 260°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north-north-west of Melbourne. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretching out like an emerald and gold quilt under an often-unbroken expanse of blue. Here, the air carries the scent of turned earth and the faint, sweet perfume of summer blossoms, a scent that seems to settle into the very bones of the place. The houses, often framed by venerable oak trees, appear solid and unassuming, their porches inviting a moment's pause. Even the wind seems to move with a measured purpose, rustling through the stalks of grain with a sound that is both constant and calming, a soft murmur against the larger silence of the prairie. The story of State Center is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark soil that defines this part of Iowa, a land that has long been the engine of its prosperity. Agriculture remains the lifeblood, with generations of families tending the fields that have sustained them, their labor etched into the very character of the place. You can see it in the sturdy grain elevators that punctuate the skyline, monuments to the harvest. The founding of State Center, like many towns in this region, was a consequence of the railroad's inexorable march westward, a ribbon of steel that brought commerce and connection, allowing the bounty of the land to find its way to distant markets. Though the pace of life is unhurried, there is a quiet industry, a steady resolve evident in the well-kept businesses lining the main street, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | State Center, Marshall County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.016654°N, 93.163536°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50247 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This State Center, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for State Center, 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 State Center includes coordinates 42.016654°N, 93.163536°W, situated in Marshall County. ZIP code 50247. Telephone area code: 515. 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.
