Waukon, Iowa Weather
Waukon, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Waukon, Allamakee County.
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About Waukon, Iowa
Waukon rests where the land begins to swell, a quiet settlement cradled by the rolling hills of northeastern Iowa. It lies 38.6 miles south-south-west of La Crosse, WI (from La Crosse, WI: bearing 198°T), and is situated 15.8 miles east of Decorah. The surrounding landscape is a rich quilt of cultivated fields, their greens and golds stretching towards horizons broken by the dark, irregular lines of timbered coulees. These deep ravines, remnants of ancient waterways, offer a dramatic contrast to the open expansiveness of the farmland, their shadowed depths hinting at a wilder past. The air here often carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and, depending on the season, the sweet perfume of blooming clover or the crisp bite of approaching frost. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous quality, bathing the undulating terrain in a warm, honeyed glow that softens the edges of barns and silos scattered across the countryside. Waukon’s history is deeply rooted in the agricultural spirit of the region, its economy long tethered to the bounty of its fertile soil. For generations, families have worked this land, raising livestock and growing corn and soybeans, a steady rhythm that has shaped the character of the community. The presence of the effluent streams and the deeper coulees, remnants of glacial meltwater, speaks to a geological past that predates human settlement by millennia, a silent backdrop to the human endeavors. The town itself, a hub for the surrounding farms, retains a sense of unhurried commerce, its main street lined with businesses that have served generations of Iowans. While agriculture remains its lifeblood, the unique terrain, with its dramatic elevation changes and the proximity to the Mississippi River valley, has always lent a distinct flavor to life in Waukon, a place where the land’s enduring presence is felt in every season.
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| Location | Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.269421°N, 91.475695°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52172 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waukon, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waukon, 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 Waukon includes coordinates 43.269421°N, 91.475695°W, situated in Allamakee County. ZIP code 52172. 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.
