Swedesburg, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Swedesburg, Henry County.
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Swedesburg unfolds under a vast, often pale Iowa sky, a scattering of buildings and fields etched into the gently rolling terrain. It lies 38.4 miles south of Iowa City, IA (from Iowa City, IA: bearing 181°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north of Mount Pleasant. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a broad, open canvas where the wind, when it stirs, seems to carry the very breath of the prairie. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their ordered rows a stark contrast to the wilder, untamed grasses that cling to the shallow ditches and fence lines. The character of Swedesburg is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements dictate much of the rhythm, and where the sun, especially in the late afternoon, can cast long, languid shadows that seem to deepen the earth’s own hues. The history of Swedesburg is deeply entwined with the Scandinavian immigrants who first settled this patch of Henry County, their legacy still palpable in the enduring surnames and the quiet pride that permeates the community. The local economy, like much of this region, draws its lifeblood from the fertile soil, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence. While large-scale industry is absent, the small businesses that dot Swedesburg serve as vital arteries, their doors opening each morning to the predictable ebb and flow of rural life. It’s a place where the past is not so much a relic as a persistent undercurrent, a reminder of the sturdy foundations upon which Swedesburg continues to build its quiet story.
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| Location | Swedesburg, Henry County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.105303°N, 91.547105°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52641, 52652 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swedesburg, 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 Swedesburg includes coordinates 41.105303°N, 91.547105°W, situated in Henry County. ZIP code 52641, 52652. Telephone area code: 712. 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.