Ava, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ava, Douglas County.
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Ava unfolds across a landscape where the Ozark hills begin their gentle roll, a place where the earth breathes with the patient strength of ancient stone. It lies 39.6 miles east-south-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 117°T), and is situated 14.7 miles south-south-east of Seymour. Broadleaf forests, a rich tapestry of oak and hickory, cloak the rolling terrain, their canopies whispering secrets to the wind that sweeps across the open fields. The land here is deeply furrowed, not with the harshness of mountains, but with the softened contours of centuries of rain and time, giving way to fertile bottoms where creeks meander like silver threads. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense foliage, paints the forest floor in shifting patterns, and the air itself carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a constant reminder of the natural world that defines Ava. The spirit of Ava is rooted in a history of hardy settlers who found their way to these hills, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the quiet solitude. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of Ava, with cattle ranches and family farms dotting the countryside, their fields yielding crops that speak of the land's enduring generosity. The local economy, while embracing the modern, still echoes the rhythms of its past, with a deep appreciation for craftsmanship and community. Beyond the fields and farms, the nearby natural beauty draws visitors, offering a respite and a connection to the wild heart of the Ozarks. The people of Ava possess a quiet resilience, a groundedness that reflects the very character of the land they inhabit, a place where the pace of life allows for the appreciation of simple, enduring things.
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| Location | Ava, Douglas County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.951999°N, 92.660446°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65608 |
| 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 Ava, 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 Ava includes coordinates 36.951999°N, 92.660446°W, situated in Douglas County. ZIP code 65608. 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.