Birmingham, Missouri Weather
Birmingham, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Birmingham, Clay County.
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About Birmingham, Missouri
Birmingham unfolds across rolling Missouri terrain, where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment. It lies 5.5 miles north-north-west of Independence, MO (from Independence, MO: bearing 340°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-east of Kansas City. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of summer, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the passing clouds. The air here often carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant hum of cicadas, a natural symphony that underscores the unhurried pace of life. Ditches alongside country roads are fringed with wild daisies and Queen Anne's lace, their delicate white blooms catching the slanted light of late afternoon. The underlying bedrock, a subtle strength, shapes the gentle slopes and occasional gullies that define the landscape, guiding the slow meander of unseen creeks. The story of Birmingham is written in the enduring practicality of its people and the land they cultivate. Historically, this area has been shaped by agriculture, with farms dotting the countryside, their weathered barns standing as quiet testaments to generations of toil. The local economy, while modest, is rooted in the rich soil, supporting a community that values self-reliance and neighborly support. Though not a place of grand monuments or bustling industry, Birmingham possesses a distinct character born from its agricultural heritage and the quiet resilience of its residents. The evening light, as it bleeds across the western sky, paints the simple houses and fields in shades of rose and amber, a daily spectacle that imbues this corner of Clay County with a unique and understated beauty.
Live animated radar for Birmingham and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Birmingham, Clay County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39.165837°N, 94.451341°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 64161 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Birmingham, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Birmingham, 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 Birmingham includes coordinates 39.165837°N, 94.451341°W, situated in Clay County. ZIP code 64161. 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.
