Swea City, Iowa Weather
Swea City, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Swea City, Kossuth County.
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About Swea City, Iowa
Swea City rests in the broad, fertile expanse of northern Iowa, where the land unfolds in gentle swells under a sky that often seems to stretch to infinity. It lies 56.1 miles south-south-west of Mankato, MN (from Mankato, MN: bearing 196°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east of Armstrong. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats within this place. Fields of corn and soybeans, patterned in shades of emerald and gold, march across the horizon, punctuated by the occasional cluster of farmsteads and the distant silhouette of a grain elevator. The character of Swea City is one of quiet industry and steady purpose, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life and the horizon offers a sense of boundless possibility. The history of Swea City is deeply intertwined with the immigrant settlers who sought fertile ground and a fresh start, many arriving from Scandinavia, their legacy subtly present in the sturdy architecture and the enduring community spirit. The local economy has long been anchored by agriculture, with families tending the same land for generations, their livelihood tied to the bounty of the prairie. While the landscape itself offers few dramatic features, the subtle beauty of the changing light across the fields at dusk, casting long shadows and painting the sky with hues of rose and lavender, holds a unique charm. The straightforward nature of life in Swea City, unburdened by the clamor of larger centers, allows for a grounded existence, where neighborly connections and a shared appreciation for the land form the bedrock of its identity.
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| Location | Swea City, Kossuth County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.384403°N, 94.314968°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50590 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Swea City, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swea City, 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 Swea City includes coordinates 43.384403°N, 94.314968°W, situated in Kossuth County. ZIP code 50590. 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. 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.
