Windsor Heights, Iowa Weather
Windsor Heights, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Windsor Heights, Polk County.
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About Windsor Heights, Iowa
Windsor Heights unfolds across a landscape of gentle swells, a verdant expanse where the Iowa sky seems to stretch with an almost boundless generosity. It lies 1.4 miles north of West Des Moines, IA (from West Des Moines, IA: bearing 6°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west of Des Moines. The terrain, a mosaic of cultivated fields and mature trees, hints at a deep connection to the earth, a quiet stewardship passed down through generations. Here, the air carries the clean scent of freshly turned soil and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the unfolding days. Evenings often paint the western horizon with a painterly palette of rose and ochre, the fading light catching the broad leaves of oak and maple, casting long, dancing shadows across manicured lawns and the occasional winding lane. The character of Windsor Heights is one of understated grace, a place where the natural world still holds a prominent, comforting sway. The history of Windsor Heights is deeply entwined with the agrarian spirit that has long defined this region of Polk County. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile prairie soil, established farms that have, in many cases, grown into substantial operations, forming the backbone of the local economy. While agriculture remains a vital thread, the community has also diversified, embracing a spirit of modern enterprise that allows for a comfortable, yet not ostentatious, prosperity. The legacy of those who first tilled these lands can still be felt in the enduring sense of community and the respect for the cycles of nature. Notable for its well-kept parks and the palpable sense of quiet ambition, Windsor Heights offers a distinctive blend of rural tranquility and forward-looking vitality, a place where the past informs the present without being a burden.
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| Location | Windsor Heights, Polk County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.597767°N, 93.708276°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50324 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Windsor Heights, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Windsor Heights, 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 Windsor Heights includes coordinates 41.597767°N, 93.708276°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 50324. 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. 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.
