Wilton, Iowa Weather
Wilton, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Wilton, Muscatine County.
Full aviation weather for Wilton is published on the Mathews Memorial Airport (K8C4) page, 22 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 Wilton 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 Wilton: Muscatine Municipal Airport (KMUT) 27 km · Davenport Municipal Airport (KDVN) 36 km · Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) 44 km · Mercer County Airport (KC00) 44 km · Quad City International Airport (KMLI) 45 km
Conditions reported at K8C4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wilton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Wilton, Iowa
Wilton unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling farmland, where the rich, dark earth stretches towards horizons often softened by the hazy breath of summer. It lies 23.2 miles west-north-west of Davenport, IA (from Davenport, IA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west of Durant. The terrain, a mosaic of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands, breathes an air of quiet industry, the land itself a patient partner in the generations of labor it has known. Here, the sky seems to hold a particular clarity, a vast, blue canvas that can turn a startling, bruised purple at the approach of a storm, reflecting the deep, earthy tones of the soil below. This is a place where the wind carries the scent of ripening corn and distant, unseen livestock, a subtle perfume of rural sustenance. The history of Wilton is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Muscatine County, its early settlers drawn by the promise of fertile ground and the steady flow of commerce that a developing region offered. For many years, the economy here was a sturdy pillar built on corn and soybeans, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life, a rhythm that still echoes in the quiet routines of its residents. While agriculture remains a foundational element, the town has also seen its share of evolving enterprises, each leaving its own subtle imprint on Wilton's character. The presence of the Lincolnway, a historic highway, hints at a past where travelers and traders once passed through, connecting this corner of Iowa to wider arteries of the nation, a legacy now embodied in the enduring spirit of the people who call Wilton home.
Live animated radar for Wilton 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 | Wilton, Muscatine County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.588915°N, 91.016818°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52778 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wilton, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilton, 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 Wilton includes coordinates 41.588915°N, 91.016818°W, situated in Muscatine County. ZIP code 52778. 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. 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.
