Baxter, Missouri Weather
Baxter, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Baxter, New Madrid County.
Full aviation weather for Baxter is published on the Gideon Memorial Airport (KM85) page, 8 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 Baxter 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 Baxter: Malden Regional Airport (KMAW) 11 km · Dexter Municipal Airport (KDXE) 30 km · County Memorial Airport (KEIW) 30 km · Caruthersville Memorial Airport (KM05) 44 km · Steele Municipal Airport (KM12) 46 km
Conditions reported at KM85 describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Baxter specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Baxter.
About Baxter, Missouri
Baxter rests in a broad, fertile expanse where the land breathes with a patient, agricultural spirit. It lies 44.4 miles north-east of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 45°T), and is situated 3.7 miles south-south-east of Malden. Rolling fields, a patchwork of cultivated greens and golds under a vast, ever-shifting sky, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of summer. Here, the air itself seems to carry the scent of turned earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the gently swelling land. The terrain, a low-lying tapestry of rich alluvial soil, speaks of ancient rivers that once shaped and nourished this place, leaving behind a legacy of profound fertility. Even the shadows that lengthen across the fields in the late afternoon possess a certain depth, a quiet contemplation that mirrors the unhurried pace of life in Baxter. This is a locality deeply entwined with the mighty Mississippi River, a powerful artery that has dictated the fortunes and rhythms of life here for generations. The echoes of steamboats and the bustling trade of a bygone era can almost be felt in the fertile ground that now sustains abundant harvests of corn and soybeans. The economy of Baxter, like much of this region, is rooted in the soil, a testament to the enduring partnership between hardworking people and the generous land. While grand monuments may be absent, the quiet dignity of the farmsteads and the steadfastness of the community, nurtured by the river's bounty and the land's embrace, form the true character of Baxter. The occasional rumble of a distant freight train, a modern echo of past transportation, threads through the otherwise tranquil soundscape, a reminder of the connections that bind this place to the wider world.
Live animated radar for Baxter 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Baxter, New Madrid County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.510893°N, 89.931756°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65681, 63848, 65622 |
| Area Code | 816, 417 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Baxter, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Baxter, 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 Baxter includes coordinates 36.510893°N, 89.931756°W, situated in New Madrid County. ZIP code 65681, 63848, 65622. Telephone area code: 816, 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.
