Urbandale, Iowa Weather
Urbandale, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Urbandale, Polk County.
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About Urbandale, Iowa
Urbandale unfolds across the rolling Iowa landscape, a testament to the fertile embrace of the prairie. It lies 3.4 miles north of West Des Moines, IA (from West Des Moines, IA: bearing 359°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west-north-west of Des Moines. Its character is one of gentle expanses, where the sky feels vast and the horizons stretch with a quiet promise. Tree-lined streets, punctuated by the cheerful hum of suburban life, meander through neighborhoods that hold a sense of settled permanence. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of freshly cut grass and distant agricultural fields, hinting at the deep connection Urbandale maintains with the land it occupies. Even in the more developed areas, there's a palpable sense of openness, as if the original prairie wind still finds its way through the well-kept lawns and manicured parks. The story of Urbandale is one of growth, emerging from the agricultural roots of Polk County into a thriving center of commerce and community. Its development was significantly shaped by the post-World War II era, a time when families sought the comfort and opportunity of suburban living, and Urbandale provided just that. While its economy has diversified, drawing strength from a blend of retail, service industries, and professional services, the echoes of its agrarian past are never far from reach. The town is known for its commitment to green spaces, with numerous parks and trails offering residents a connection to nature, and its well-regarded public library stands as a hub of learning and local engagement, a quiet cornerstone in the ongoing narrative of Urbandale.
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| Location | Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.626656°N, 93.712166°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50322, 50323, 50398 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Urbandale, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Urbandale, 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 Urbandale includes coordinates 41.626656°N, 93.712166°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 50322, 50323, 50398. 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.
