Clayton, Missouri Weather
Clayton, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Clayton, St. Louis County.
Full aviation weather for Clayton is published on the St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) page, 12 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 Clayton 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 Clayton: St Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) 17 km · Creve Coeur Airport (K1H0) 19 km · Spirit of St Louis Airport (KSUS) 29 km · St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field (KSET) 33 km · St Louis Regional Airport (KALN) 37 km
Conditions reported at KSTL describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Clayton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Clayton, Missouri
Clayton’s heart beats in a landscape of rolling hills, a gentle topography that softens the edges of urban life. It lies 1.2 miles south-west of University City, MO (from University City, MO: bearing 220°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west of St. Louis. The land here, a rich loam, supports a verdant canopy of mature trees that line its wide avenues, their leaves catching the soft Missouri light. Even in the midst of its bustling commercial centers, there’s a sense of groundedness, a quiet dignity in the way the streets feel laid out, not with abruptness, but with a thoughtful, almost organic flow. The air, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a reminder of the soil beneath the pavement. This place, Clayton, has a history woven through the development of the wider region, its early days tied to agriculture before it blossomed into a center of commerce and county governance. The local economy thrives on a diverse base, with a strong presence in professional services and a reputation for attracting established businesses. Distinctive landmarks punctuate the skyline, testaments to its growth and aspirations, while nearby parks offer quiet respites, their manicured paths and open green spaces a gentle counterpoint to the surrounding development. Clayton’s character is one of refined ambition, a place that respects its past while confidently looking toward the future.
Live animated radar for Clayton 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 | Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38.642552°N, 90.323726°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63105 |
| Area Code | 314 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clayton, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clayton, 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 Clayton includes coordinates 38.642552°N, 90.323726°W, situated in St. Louis County. ZIP code 63105. 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.
