Twin Lakes, Iowa Weather
Twin Lakes, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Twin Lakes, Calhoun County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Twin Lakes.
About Twin Lakes, Iowa
Twin Lakes, Iowa, unfolds across a gently rolling landscape, a verdant expanse where the prairie grasses whisper secrets to the breeze. It lies 60.5 miles west-north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 301°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north of Rockwell City. The land here is a study in understated beauty, a mosaic of cultivated fields and wilder pockets of native growth, punctuated by the placid surfaces of its namesake lakes. These bodies of water, reflecting the vast Iowa sky, lend a serene character to the surroundings, their edges softened by the slow erosion of countless seasons and the persistent growth of reeds and water-loving flora. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and sun-warmed vegetation that speaks of the agricultural heart of this region. The history of Twin Lakes is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Calhoun County, where fertile soil has long been the primary currency. While not a bustling metropolis, Twin Lakes has always been a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, its local economy deeply rooted in farming and its associated industries. The presence of the lakes themselves, though perhaps not drawing the throngs of a major resort, provides a quiet draw for those seeking simple pleasures – fishing, boating, or simply the solace of water. The community’s distinctiveness lies in this quiet endurance, a testament to the enduring appeal of a life lived in close communion with the natural world, a place where the subtle shifts in light across the water at dusk can feel like a profound event.
Live animated radar for Twin Lakes and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Twin Lakes, Calhoun County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.484696°N, 94.635891°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50563 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Twin Lakes, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Twin Lakes, 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 Twin Lakes includes coordinates 42.484696°N, 94.635891°W, situated in Calhoun County. ZIP code 50563. 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.
