Iola, Texas Weather
Iola, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Iola, Grimes County.
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About Iola, Texas
Iola unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the rich, dark earth of the Texas Blackland Prairies gives way to scattered stands of Post Oak and Blackjack Oak. It lies 18.3 miles east-north-east of College Station, TX (from College Station, TX: bearing 57°T), and is situated 18.8 miles east-north-east of Bryan. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-baked dust and the distant scent of cattle. Roads, often lined with tall, whispering grasses and the occasional flash of a cardinal's wing, wind between fields of cotton and sorghum, their straight lines a stark contrast to the softer contours of the land. The sky above Iola often stretches wide and pale blue, punctuated by fluffy white clouds that drift with a leisurely pace, mirroring the unhurried rhythm of life in this corner of Grimes County. The history of Iola is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, a legacy that began with agricultural pursuits and continues to shape its identity. Once a hub for cotton farming, its economy now also draws strength from ranching and a growing appreciation for its quiet, rural charm. The town itself holds a modest collection of weathered buildings, each with a story etched into its façade, speaking of generations who have worked this land. While not boasting grand monuments, Iola possesses a distinctive character born from its resilient past and the enduring spirit of its people, a quiet fortitude that feels as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks dotting the countryside.
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| Location | Iola, Grimes County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30.77186°N, 96.074956°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77861 |
| Area Code | 409 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Iola, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Iola, Texas, 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 Iola includes coordinates 30.771860°N, 96.074956°W, situated in Grimes County. ZIP code 77861. Telephone area code: 409. 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.
