Waukee, Iowa Weather
Waukee, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Waukee, Dallas County.
Full aviation weather for Waukee is published on the Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) page, 21 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Waukee have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Waukee: Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV) 28 km · Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO) 33 km · Guthrie County Regional Airport (KGCT) 46 km · Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW) 48 km · Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) 49 km
Conditions reported at KDSM describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Waukee specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Waukee.
About Waukee, Iowa
Waukee unfolds across the undulating landscape of Dallas County, a place where the vast, open skies of the Iowa prairie meet the quiet diligence of a growing community. It lies 9.0 miles west of Urbandale, IA (from Urbandale, IA: bearing 263°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-north-west of West Des Moines. Here, the land breathes with a gentle swell, fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the afternoon sun. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a crisp, clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that clings to the senses. Tree-lined streets, a testament to thoughtful planning, offer pockets of shade, their leaves rustling with stories whispered on the breeze. The character of Waukee is one of steady progression, a town that honors its rural roots while reaching towards a future illuminated by the glow of distant streetlights. The history of Waukee is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the land and the railroads that once thundered through, forging pathways for commerce and connection. Once a vital hub for agriculture, its economy now diversifies, embracing new industries that hum with a quiet energy, echoing the industrious spirit of its founders. The legacy of those early settlers, their hands calloused from tilling the rich soil, is still palpable, a foundational strength that underpins the town's present endeavors. While no grand cathedrals or ancient ruins mark its geography, Waukee possesses its own quiet landmarks – the familiar presence of its parks, the welcoming facades of its businesses, and the steady rhythm of its neighborhoods, all contributing to a unique local character. This is a place where the echoes of history are not a burden, but a gentle current beneath the surface of everyday life.
Live animated radar for Waukee and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.611655°N, 93.885227°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50263 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waukee, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waukee, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Waukee includes coordinates 41.611655°N, 93.885227°W, situated in Dallas County. ZIP code 50263. 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. 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.
