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Burfordville rests where the rolling Ozark foothills begin to soften, a place where the land exhales a gentle, verdant breath. It lies 16.4 miles west-north-west of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 285°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Jackson. The terrain here is a mosaic of cultivated fields and mature woodlands, cut through by the meandering presence of the Whitewater River, its waters often reflecting the vast, ever-changing Missouri sky. The air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, especially in the late afternoons when the sun, a molten orb, begins its slow descent, casting long, deepening shadows across the landscape. Burfordville feels like a quiet pause in the grander march of time, a locale where the natural world still holds a significant sway, its presence a constant, soothing murmur beneath the everyday affairs of its inhabitants. The story of Burfordville is deeply entwined with the power of water and the fertility of the soil, a narrative shaped by the Whitewater River's historical importance as a transportation route and a source of power for mills. Early settlers were drawn to this rich bottomland, establishing farms that still form the backbone of the local economy, producing corn, soybeans, and hay. The iconic Burfordville Covered Bridge, a sentinel of weathered wood spanning the river, stands as a poignant reminder of a bygone era, a testament to the ingenuity and perseverance of those who first carved a life from this landscape. Though the days of large-scale milling have long since passed, a spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land continue to define Burfordville, its people finding contentment in the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the quiet beauty of their river valley home.
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| Location | Burfordville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37.367552°N, 89.807042°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63739 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burfordville, 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 Burfordville includes coordinates 37.367552°N, 89.807042°W, situated in Cape Girardeau County. ZIP code 63739. 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.