Steamboat Rock, Iowa Weather
Steamboat Rock, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Steamboat Rock, Hardin County.
Full aviation weather for Steamboat Rock is published on the Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA) page, 18 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 Steamboat Rock 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 Steamboat Rock: Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW) 35 km · Hampton Municipal Airport (KHPT) 37 km · Allison Municipal Airport (K98) 45 km · Waterloo Regional Airport (KALO) 57 km · Waverly Municipal Airport (KC25) 59 km
Conditions reported at KIFA describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Steamboat Rock specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Steamboat Rock.
About Steamboat Rock, Iowa
Steamboat Rock rises as a weathered sentinel, its broad, flat summit a stark contrast to the rolling farmlands that stretch out beneath it like an unfurling emerald quilt. It lies 26.2 miles north-north-west of Marshalltown, IA (from Marshalltown, IA: bearing 342°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north-north-east of Eldora. The Iowa River, a serpentine ribbon of muted silver, coils around its base, its waters reflecting the vast, ever-shifting canvas of the prairie sky. Here, the land breathes with a quiet, persistent life, the wind whispering secrets through the tall grasses that fringe the riverbanks and the hardy oaks that cling to the ancient slopes. The air, especially in the hushed moments of dawn or the lingering warmth of a summer evening, carries the earthy perfume of damp soil and sun-baked grain, a scent that binds the present to the deep, unhurried rhythms of the land. This geological marvel, a tangible echo of a time when glaciers reshaped the very bones of the earth, has witnessed the ebb and flow of human endeavor. For generations, the fertile plains surrounding Steamboat Rock have sustained agricultural communities, their livelihoods tied to the bounty of corn and soybeans that paint the landscape in verdant and golden hues. The river, once a vital artery for steamboats that plied its currents, now offers a more serene passage, a playground for kayakers and anglers drawn to its cool embrace. While the echoes of industry have largely faded, replaced by the gentle hum of modern farming and the quietude of nature preserves, the spirit of resilience and deep connection to the land remains the enduring hallmark of Steamboat Rock.
Live animated radar for Steamboat Rock 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 | Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.409426°N, 93.065757°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50672 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Steamboat Rock, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Steamboat Rock, 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 Steamboat Rock includes coordinates 42.409426°N, 93.065757°W, situated in Hardin County. ZIP code 50672. Telephone area code: 319. 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.
