Villisca, Iowa Weather
Villisca, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Villisca, Montgomery County.
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About Villisca, Iowa
Villisca lies in southwestern Iowa, a quiet settlement where the land rolls with a gentle, fertile grace. It lies 49.8 miles east-south-east of Bellevue, NE (from Bellevue, NE: bearing 106°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-south-east of Stanton. The broad, open skies of the prairie cast long, soft shadows across fields of corn and soybeans, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the passing sun. Creeks, like the shallow Nishnabotna River, wind their way through the landscape, their banks lined with cottonwoods and willows, their waters reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas above. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a subtle sweetness that speaks of a land diligently tended and a life lived in concert with the seasons. The character of Villisca is one of enduring quietude, a place where the loudest sounds are often the rustling of leaves and the distant hum of farm machinery. The history of Villisca is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland of America, its founding a testament to the pioneering spirit that settled these plains. For generations, the local economy has thrived on the bounty of the rich soil, with farming remaining its bedrock. While no singular industry dominates, a steady stream of agricultural support businesses, local retail, and service providers keeps the wheels of Villisca turning. The town’s most profound historical marker, however, is a somber one, a tragic event that etched its name into a darker chapter of American lore, forever linking Villisca to the enduring mystery of the 1912 axe murders. This indelible mark, a stark contrast to the everyday peace, exists alongside the more common narratives of harvest festivals and community gatherings, a duality that lends Villisca a complex and unforgettable character.
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| Location | Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.929712°N, 94.976093°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50864 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Villisca, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Villisca, 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 Villisca includes coordinates 40.929712°N, 94.976093°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 50864. 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.
