Winthrop, Iowa Weather
Winthrop, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Winthrop, Buchanan County.
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About Winthrop, Iowa
Winthrop rests in a landscape of rolling Iowa farmland, where the land itself seems to sigh with the weight of cultivation. It lies 31.0 miles east of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 92°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east of Independence. The fields, a patchwork of ripening corn and soybean, stretch to horizons softened by the hazy breath of summer, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of ancient oaks guarding the edges of farmsteads. Drainage ditches, like silver ribbons, snake through the fertile soil, a testament to the endless ingenuity of man in coaxing sustenance from this generous earth. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a sweet, earthy fragrance, a blend of sun-baked soil and the distant whisper of mown hay. The history of Winthrop is deeply rooted in the agricultural heritage of Buchanan County, a place where the local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land. Founded by settlers drawn to the rich prairie soil, Winthrop grew as a hub for farmers to bring their grain and livestock, its early days marked by the clatter of wagons and the robust camaraderie of a developing frontier. While the specific industries may have shifted over generations, the enduring character of Winthrop remains one of quiet resilience and a profound connection to the cycles of nature. The distinctive charm of Winthrop is found in its unpretentious main street, where weathered brick buildings hold the echoes of past commerce, and in the surrounding countryside, where the land continues to offer its enduring gifts, a constant reminder of the enduring spirit of this place.
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| Location | Winthrop, Buchanan County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.473319°N, 91.734333°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50682 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Winthrop, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Winthrop, 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 Winthrop includes coordinates 42.473319°N, 91.734333°W, situated in Buchanan County. ZIP code 50682. Telephone area code: 319. 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.
