Weston, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Weston, Pottawattamie County.
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Weston rests on the cusp of broad, fertile plains, where the land, a canvas of cultivated greens and golds, slopes gently toward the horizon. It lies 8.3 miles north-east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 49°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-north-east of Carter Lake. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean, dry scent of harvested corn and the fainter, earthy perfume of turned soil. Fields stretch out like rumpled quilts, interrupted by the occasional cluster of sturdy farmhouses and the skeletal grace of wind turbines that turn with a slow, deliberate purpose against the vast Iowa sky. The sky itself seems to hold a particular clarity, allowing the sun to paint the landscape in hues of amber and rose as it dips towards evening, casting long shadows that stretch and soften the contours of the terrain. The history of Weston is a story etched in the resilience of pioneers and the fertile earth that sustained them. Originally settled by families drawn to the rich agricultural opportunities of the region, its economy has long been anchored in the bounty of the land, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. While the larger agricultural operations now dominate, the echoes of smaller, family farms still resonate in the quietude of the countryside surrounding Weston. Local traditions, often tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, lend a sense of continuity to the rhythm of life, a steady pulse that beats beneath the surface of everyday activity. The sense of community is palpable, a quiet understanding shared among those who call this place home, a shared history woven into the very fabric of the land.
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| Location | Weston, Pottawattamie County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.340829°N, 95.74112°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51576 |
| Area Code | 641 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Weston, 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 Weston includes coordinates 41.340829°N, 95.741120°W, situated in Pottawattamie County. ZIP code 51576. Telephone area code: 641. 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.