Big Lake, Missouri Weather
Big Lake, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Big Lake, Holt County.
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About Big Lake, Missouri
Big Lake breathes the wide, open air of northwestern Missouri, a place where the land rolls gently toward the broad embrace of its namesake water. It lies 34.4 miles north-west of Saint Joseph, MO (from Saint Joseph, MO: bearing 309°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-south-west of Mound City. The sky here is a vast canvas, often painted with the sweeping strokes of cumulus clouds, and the light, especially as the day begins to soften, can lend a golden hue to the cultivated fields and the quiet, scattered farmsteads. Waterways, like the meandering creeks and ditches that feed the lake, carve subtle lines into the terrain, hinting at the lifeblood that sustains this agriculturally rich country. The air itself carries the scent of turned earth and, in season, the sweet perfume of ripening corn, a constant reminder of the land's generous bounty. The history of Big Lake is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heart of Holt County, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and the steadfast presence of family farms that still dot the landscape. For generations, the land has yielded its harvest, primarily soybeans and corn, forming the backbone of the local economy, a quiet industriousness that shapes the rhythm of life. The lake itself, a significant natural feature, offers a place for recreation and reflection, a shimmering counterpoint to the ordered rows of crops. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of the people, their connection to the soil and the water, forms a distinctive character for Big Lake, a testament to resilience and a deep-rooted sense of place.
Live animated radar for Big Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Big Lake, Holt County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 40.081943°N, 95.349979°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 64437 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Big Lake, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Big Lake, 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 Big Lake includes coordinates 40.081943°N, 95.349979°W, situated in Holt County. ZIP code 64437. Telephone area code: 816. 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.
