University Park, Iowa Weather
University Park, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for University Park, Mahaska County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for University Park.
About University Park, Iowa
University Park rests in a landscape of broad, rolling Iowa farmland, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels immense, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a prairie sunset. It lies 21.4 miles north-north-west of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 330°T), and is situated 1.5 miles east-south-east of Oskaloosa. The land here is a gentle swell and fall of fertile soil, giving way to the occasional cluster of mature oak and maple trees that offer a brief respite from the open expanse. It is a place where the air, especially in late summer, carries the sweet, dry scent of ripening corn and the distant hum of farm equipment, a constant, low thrum that underscores the quiet rhythm of life. The character of University Park is one of unassuming resilience, a community rooted in the soil and the enduring spirit of those who cultivate it, where the days unfurl with a predictable grace under the vast, ever-changing canvas of the sky. The history of University Park is intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Mahaska County, a region that has long relied on the bounty of its earth for its sustenance and economy. While no single grand institution defines its character, the name itself hints at aspirations and intellectual pursuits, suggesting a community that values learning and progress, perhaps drawing from the proximity of educational centers that have shaped the broader region. The local economy here is deeply tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, a testament to the enduring importance of agriculture in this part of Iowa, with crops like corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. In the quiet hum of the grain elevators and the steady movement of tractors on the horizon, one can sense the deep-seated connection between the people of University Park and the land they steward, a relationship built on generations of hard work and a profound understanding of the seasons.
Live animated radar for University Park and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | University Park, Mahaska County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.286951°N, 92.618525°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52595 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This University Park, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for University Park, 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 University Park includes coordinates 41.286951°N, 92.618525°W, situated in Mahaska County. ZIP code 52595. 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.
