Aldrich, Missouri Weather
Aldrich, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Aldrich, Polk County.
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About Aldrich, Missouri
Aldrich lies in a gentle embrace of rolling Ozark hills, where the land softens into broad valleys and the sky often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses of blue. It lies 26.9 miles north-north-west of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 329°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-south-west of Bolivar. Deep green forests, primarily oak and hickory, carpet the slopes, their dense canopy giving way to sun-drenched meadows dotted with wildflowers in the warmer months. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the silence is broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the rustle of wind through the leaves. Small creeks, their waters cool and clear, meander through the landscape, offering pockets of shade and the gentle murmur of flowing water that seems to keep time with the unhurried pulse of life in Aldrich. The history of Aldrich is rooted in the agricultural bounty of Polk County, with farming and livestock raising forming the backbone of its economy for generations. The land, once cleared by hardy settlers, continues to yield its harvest, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first shaped this place. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet persistence of its people, their deep connection to the soil, and the familiar sight of weathered barns against the verdant backdrop speak volumes. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a community where neighborly bonds are as strong as the ancient trees that stand sentinel over the rolling terrain, and where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of everyday life.
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| Location | Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37.547541°N, 93.554646°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65601 |
| Area Code | 417 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Aldrich, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Aldrich, Missouri, 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 Aldrich includes coordinates 37.547541°N, 93.554646°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 65601. Telephone area code: 417. 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.
