Sutherland, Iowa Weather
Sutherland, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sutherland, O'Brien County.
Full aviation weather for Sutherland is published on the Cherokee County Regional Airport (KCKP) page, 27 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 Sutherland 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 Sutherland: Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW) 32 km · Sheldon Regional Airport (KSHL) 38 km · Storm Lake Municipal Airport (KSLB) 47 km · Sibley Municipal Airport (KISB) 49 km · Sioux County Regional Airport (KSXK) 54 km
Conditions reported at KCKP describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sutherland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sutherland.
About Sutherland, Iowa
Sutherland rests on the broad, open canvas of northwest Iowa, a place where the land itself seems to breathe a slow, steady rhythm. It lies 56.3 miles north-east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 54°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east of Paullina. The horizon here is a generous expanse, often softened by the hazy golden light that spills across the fields in the late afternoon, tracing the gentle swells of farmland that stretch as far as the eye can see. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and growing things, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the center of this landscape. The streets of Sutherland are wide, lined with sturdy, unpretentious buildings that speak of resilience and quiet endurance, reflecting the character of the people who have long called this place home. The story of Sutherland is intimately tied to the fertile soil that surrounds it, a legacy of pioneering farmers who tilled these prairies into productive farmland. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, continues to thrive on the cultivation of corn and soybeans, the amber waves of grain a familiar sight that defines the visual character of the region. While the precise origins of its name might be lost to the wind, the spirit of self-reliance and community that built Sutherland remains palpable. Small businesses, often family-owned, form the backbone of the town's commerce, their doors opening each morning to serve a populace that values connection and shared history, a quiet strength evident in the unhurried flow of daily life.
Live animated radar for Sutherland 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 | Sutherland, O'Brien County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.974144°N, 95.497506°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51058 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sutherland, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sutherland, 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 Sutherland includes coordinates 42.974144°N, 95.497506°W, situated in O'Brien County. ZIP code 51058. 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. 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.
