Bakersfield, Missouri Weather
Bakersfield, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bakersfield, Ozark County.
Full aviation weather for Bakersfield is published on the Ozark Regional Airport (KBPK) page, 34 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Bakersfield have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bakersfield: Calico Rock Izard County Airport (K37T) 40 km · West Plains Regional Airport (KUNO) 45 km · Marion County Regional Airport (KFLP) 48 km · Horseshoe Bend Airport (K6M2) 48 km · Thayer Memorial Airport (K42M) 51 km
Conditions reported at KBPK describe the airfield itself. Weather 34 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bakersfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bakersfield.
About Bakersfield, Missouri
Bakersfield lies at a quiet intersection of Ozark hills, where the land rises and falls with a gentle, persistent breath. It lies 79.8 miles south-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 126°T), and is situated 18.7 miles north-east of Mountain Home. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries the cool, damp scent of dew-laden leaves and fertile soil, a subtle perfume that clings to the winding roads. Timbered slopes, thick with oak and hickory, crowd the horizon, their shadows lengthening as the sun begins its descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and pale lavender. The occasional weathered barn, its red paint faded to a soft rust, stands as a solitary sentinel against the vast green expanse, hinting at the lives lived out here, intertwined with the land's own slow, enduring rhythm. The story of Bakersfield is one of quiet persistence, rooted in the fertile soil of Ozark County. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the bounty of the land, with farming and timber providing the bedrock of its livelihood. Cattle graze in pastures carved out of the wooded terrain, and the rhythmic hum of agricultural machinery can sometimes be heard on the breeze. The town’s character is etched by the resilience of those who have called it home, a spirit that has weathered the changing tides of industry and embraced the enduring strength of community. Nearby, the clear waters of rivers, like the North Fork of the White River, offer a cool respite and a vibrant ecosystem, a constant reminder of the natural beauty that defines Bakersfield.
Live animated radar for Bakersfield and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Bakersfield, Ozark County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.522564°N, 92.1421°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65609 |
| Area Code | 417 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bakersfield, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bakersfield, Missouri, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Bakersfield includes coordinates 36.522564°N, 92.142100°W, situated in Ozark County. ZIP code 65609. 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. 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.
