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Arcola unfurls across a landscape of rolling Ozark foothills, where the earth sighs and settles into gentle dips and rises. It lies 39.2 miles north-west of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 306°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-west of Greenfield. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries a clean scent of damp soil and the distant sweetness of ripening corn. Oak and hickory trees, their bark rough as ancient hands, claim dominion over the slopes, their leaves a shifting mosaic of greens in the summer sun and a fiery spectacle come autumn. Creeks, some mere trickles, others swollen with recent downpours, carve their way through the terrain, their banks often fringed with ferns and the patient watchfulness of wild roses. The sky above Arcola seems particularly vast, an endless canvas for the slow, deliberate drift of clouds, and at dusk, it bleeds into hues of lavender and rose, casting a soft, forgiving light over the scattered farmsteads and the quiet roads that connect them. The story of Arcola is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent hum of agricultural life and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty to diligent hands, primarily through the cultivation of crops like corn and soybeans, and the raising of cattle that dot the pastures like scattered pebbles. The local economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in the soil, a testament to the resilience of farming communities. One might find a small, well-worn feed store at the heart of things, a place where the day's news is exchanged alongside bags of feed and advice on the weather. While no famous figures may claim Arcola as their birthplace, the collective character of its residents speaks volumes – a quiet strength, a neighborly disposition, and a deep, unspoken understanding of the land that sustains them. The rhythm of life here moves with the seasons, a steady, deliberate pulse that has weathered change and continues to define the enduring charm of Arcola.
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| Location | Arcola, Dade County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37.54921°N, 93.875214°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65603 |
| Area Code | 417 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Arcola, 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 Arcola includes coordinates 37.549210°N, 93.875214°W, situated in Dade County. ZIP code 65603. 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.