Des Moines
Iowa, United States — 21 km
Adel - DMACC Corn Camera
🇺🇸 Iowa · United States — Altitude 305 m
This live camera looks out over a corn field associated with the Des Moines Area Community College campus in Adel, Iowa. It is useful for anyone curious about how the crop is developing through the growing season, or for checking typical rural Iowa conditions before a drive. The page also shows the local time and forecast so you can judge what you are looking at.
Adel is a small town in Dallas County, roughly 25 kilometres west of Des Moines, the state capital. The area sits on gently rolling prairie that was largely converted to farmland in the nineteenth century, and corn and soybeans remain the dominant crops. The landscape is open and flat to gently undulating, with farmsteads, windbreaks and grain elevators marking the horizon. Adel is best known as the county seat, and its character is that of a quiet agricultural community close to a major metropolitan area.
The title points to a corn field, so the view is most likely dominated by crop rows and the sky above them. What changes most is the growth stage: in late spring the rows are short and the soil is visible, while in midsummer the stalks can stand taller than a person. Early mornings and late afternoons often bring the softest light and the clearest contrast across the field. Storm clouds building over the plains are common in summer, so the view can change quickly during the afternoon.
Iowa has a continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters. The most pleasant months for a visit are usually May through early October, when the fields are green or golden and temperatures are comfortable. Adel is about 30 minutes by car from Des Moines, which has the region's airport and most visitor services. Other cameras in the wider region include views in Des Moines and the Iowa Arboretum birdcam near Douglas Township.
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The current conditions and a three-day forecast for Adel are shown in the weather block on this page. They update with the page, so you can check them before deciding when to watch.
The local time for Adel is displayed at the top of this page. Adel uses Central Time, so it may differ from the time where you live.
The camera is in Adel, in Dallas County, central Iowa, at roughly 305 metres above sea level. The map on this page marks its location, and it is close to the Des Moines Area Community College campus.
Early morning and late afternoon usually give the best light, and summer is when the crop is tallest and most visible. Clear days are ideal, though summer storms can make the view dramatic.
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