Washington, Iowa Weather
Washington, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Washington, Washington County.
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About Washington, Iowa
Washington unfolds across rolling Iowa farmland, a landscape where the horizon stretches wide and the sky seems to hold a deeper, more resonant blue. It lies 26.4 miles south-south-west of Iowa City, IA (from Iowa City, IA: bearing 199°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west of Ainsworth. Gentle swells of earth, softened by seasons of cultivation, cradle the town, and the air carries the clean, earthy scent of freshly tilled soil and distant cornfields. Even in the quietude of a summer afternoon, a subtle hum of life emanates from the cluster of buildings, a promise of activity that belies the vast, open spaces surrounding it. The light here possesses a peculiar clarity, especially as dusk descends, painting the western sky with hues of apricot and lavender that linger long after the sun has dipped below the prairie's edge. Founded by pioneers seeking fertile ground, Washington has long been a hub for agriculture, its economy deeply rooted in the bounty of the surrounding land. The grain elevators, stark sentinels against the immense sky, stand as enduring symbols of this enduring connection, their silhouettes a familiar punctuation mark on the rural skyline. While corn and soybeans remain the lifeblood, the town has also cultivated a distinct character, a quiet resilience forged in the shared experience of agricultural cycles and the close-knit bonds of a community that understands the value of hard work and neighborly support. Though no grand monuments mark its history, the very streets of Washington whisper tales of generations who have shaped this corner of Iowa, their legacy imprinted not in stone, but in the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Washington, Washington County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.299184°N, 91.692945°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50441, 52353 |
| Area Code | 515, 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Washington, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Washington, 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 Washington includes coordinates 41.299184°N, 91.692945°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 50441, 52353. Telephone area code: 515, 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.
