Swaledale, Iowa Weather
Swaledale, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Swaledale, Cerro Gordo County.
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About Swaledale, Iowa
Swaledale stretches across a landscape of broad, generous plains, where the horizon seems to expand with every passing mile. It lies 13.4 miles south-south-west of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 206°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-west of Sheffield. The land here is a quilt of cultivated fields, their rich, dark soil a promise of abundance under the vast, ever-changing Iowa sky. Gentle swells rise and fall, not dramatic peaks but soft undulations that catch the sunlight and cast long, migrating shadows as the day progresses. In the springtime, the earth awakens in a riot of green, a stark contrast to the muted golds and browns of late summer, and the air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of turned soil and growing things. The occasional stand of mature oak or maple breaks the monotony of the fields, their leaves whispering secrets to the wind that sweeps unhindered across the open country. The history of Swaledale is as deeply rooted as the corn that grows in its fields, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled this fertile ground. The local economy, long tied to the bounty of the land, still revolves around agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the sky, a constant reminder of the region’s agrarian heart. While the pace of life in Swaledale is unhurried, there’s a quiet hum of activity, a sense of purpose in the work that sustains its people. The small, sturdy homes, often adorned with practical, cheerful gardens, speak of a community that values both hard work and the simple pleasures of a life lived close to the earth. There are no grand pronouncements here, no booming industries to draw the eye, but a steady, persistent presence that has shaped the character of Swaledale over generations.
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| Location | Swaledale, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.978576°N, 93.316871°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50477 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Swaledale, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swaledale, 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 Swaledale includes coordinates 42.978576°N, 93.316871°W, situated in Cerro Gordo County. ZIP code 50477. 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.
