Sun Valley Lake, Iowa Weather
Sun Valley Lake, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sun Valley Lake, Ringgold County.
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About Sun Valley Lake, Iowa
Sun Valley Lake breathes the quiet air of southern Iowa, a place where the land rolls gently, not in dramatic swells, but in a patient, enduring topography that cradles the water. It lies 53.5 miles south of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 190°T), and is situated 17.2 miles north-north-west of Lamoni. The lake itself, a placid mirror reflecting the wide, often cerulean sky, is fringed by a modest, yet determined, woodland. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching with a certain lassitude, provide a dappled shade that shifts with the sun's slow arc, and in the late afternoon, a soft, golden light often spills across the water’s surface, lending a tranquil luminescence to the scene. The character of Sun Valley Lake is one of quietude, a place where the loudest sounds are the calls of unseen birds and the soft rustle of leaves. The story of Sun Valley Lake is intertwined with the agricultural heart of Ringgold County, where the rhythm of planting and harvest has long dictated the pace of life. Though the lake’s origins are relatively modern, a creation for recreation and respite, it echoes the broader history of settlement and cultivation that shaped this part of the state. The local economy here, as in much of rural Iowa, has historically leaned on the fertility of the soil, with corn and soybeans stretching across the surrounding fields like vast, verdant carpets. While there are no grand monuments or bustling industries to draw the eye, the true distinction of Sun Valley Lake lies in its unassuming charm, its ability to offer a profound sense of peace, a place where the simple beauty of the natural world remains the primary attraction.
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| Location | Sun Valley Lake, Ringgold County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.8499°N, 94.0684°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50074 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sun Valley Lake, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sun Valley Lake, 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 Sun Valley Lake includes coordinates 40.849900°N, 94.068400°W, situated in Ringgold County. ZIP code 50074. 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.
