Chain of Rocks, Missouri Weather
Chain of Rocks, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chain of Rocks, Lincoln County.
Full aviation weather for Chain of Rocks is published on the Greensfield Airport (KM71) page, 14 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 Chain of Rocks 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 Chain of Rocks: Spirit of St Louis Airport (KSUS) 31 km · St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field (KSET) 32 km · Creve Coeur Airport (K1H0) 33 km · Washington Regional Airport (KFYG) 40 km · St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) 42 km
Conditions reported at KM71 describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chain of Rocks specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chain of Rocks.
About Chain of Rocks, Missouri
Chain of Rocks rests where the Mississippi River, a grand, sinuous artery, carves its relentless path through the rolling hills of Lincoln County. It lies 7.7 miles north-north-east of Wentzville, MO (from Wentzville, MO: bearing 21°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-west of O'Fallon. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthen browns, a gentle, undulating terrain that whispers of ancient geological forces. Fields, often laid out in broad, orderly swathes, stretch towards the horizon, their cultivated surfaces catching the sun in a thousand tiny glints. Mature trees, their branches reaching like patient, gnarled fingers, punctuate the landscape, offering pockets of deep shade where the air hangs still and carries the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. The river itself, a vast, brown expanse, dominates the vista, its surface often rippled by unseen currents, a constant reminder of the powerful, ceaseless flow that has shaped this place. The history of Chain of Rocks is inextricably linked to the mighty Mississippi, a waterway that has served as both highway and barrier for centuries. Before the advent of modern transportation, this stretch of river presented a significant challenge, its treacherous currents and submerged rocks giving the locality its enduring name. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of river trade, established communities that gradually grew into the settlements that dot the landscape today. The local economy, once more directly tied to agriculture and the river's bounty, has evolved, yet a connection to the land and its resources remains palpable. The distinctive character of Chain of Rocks is one of quiet resilience, a place where the echoes of the past mingle with the steady rhythm of present-day life, under a sky that often stretches in a vast, unbroken dome.
Live animated radar for Chain of Rocks 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 | Chain of Rocks, Lincoln County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38.91505°N, 90.801518°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63369 |
| Area Code | 314 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chain of Rocks, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chain of Rocks, 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 Chain of Rocks includes coordinates 38.915050°N, 90.801518°W, situated in Lincoln County. ZIP code 63369. Telephone area code: 314. 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.
