Westphalia, Iowa Weather
Westphalia, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Westphalia, Shelby County.
Full aviation weather for Westphalia is published on the Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR) page, 16 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. 5 airfields within reach of Westphalia 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 Westphalia: Woodbine Municipal Airport (K3Y4) 24 km · Denison Municipal Airport (KDNS) 30 km · Atlantic Municipal Airport (KAIO) 45 km · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (KCBF) 60 km
Conditions reported at KHNR describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Westphalia specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Westphalia.
About Westphalia, Iowa
Westphalia unfolds across a landscape of gentle swells and broad horizons, where the rich, dark earth of western Iowa stretches out like an unfurled bolt of velvet. It lies 39.8 miles north-east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 37°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-west of Harlan. The land here breathes a quiet, enduring strength, its contours shaped by ages of wind and water, now meticulously tended by generations of farmers. Fields of corn and soybeans, a vibrant green in summer and a golden stubble in autumn, follow the subtle dips and rises of the terrain, creating a patchwork quilt under the vast, ever-present sky. The air itself carries a certain cleanness, a scent of turned soil and distant rain, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart of this place. Even the scattered farmsteads, with their sturdy barns and silos, seem to emerge organically from the land, their forms softened by the diffused sunlight that often bathes the countryside in a hazy, golden glow. The history of Westphalia is deeply rooted in the immigrant experience, its founding by German Catholics who sought fertile ground and a place to practice their faith unhindered. This heritage is still palpable, particularly in the enduring presence of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a landmark that has served as a spiritual and social anchor for the community for over a century. The local economy remains intrinsically tied to the bounty of the land, with agriculture forming the backbone of daily life and providing the steady, predictable rhythm that characterizes Westphalia. While modern farming techniques have evolved, the fundamental connection to the earth persists, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled this corner of Shelby County, a spirit that continues to shape the character of Westphalia.
Live animated radar for Westphalia 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.
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| Location | Westphalia, Shelby County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.71971°N, 95.394722°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51578, 51537 |
| Area Code | 641 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Westphalia, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Westphalia, 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 Westphalia includes coordinates 41.719710°N, 95.394722°W, situated in Shelby County. ZIP code 51578, 51537. 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. 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.
