Clinton, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Clinton, Phelps County.
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Clinton sits where the Ozark foothills begin their slow, deliberate roll toward the Missouri plains. It lies 62.4 miles south-south-east of Jefferson City, MO (from Jefferson City, MO: bearing 148°T), and is situated 15.0 miles south-east of Rolla. The land here is a study in gentle slopes and watchful trees, a place where the air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a soft rain. Broadleaf hardwoods, oak and hickory mostly, form a verdant canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on the winding country roads. Fields of corn and soybeans, golden or emerald depending on the season, stretch out like patchwork quilts, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn and the glint of a distant silo. The overall impression is one of quiet persistence, of a landscape that has seen many seasons and holds them deep within its soil. The story of Clinton is tied to the fertile land and the nearby waters, particularly the Gasconade River which offers a cool, steady presence to the south. Farming has long been the heartbeat of this place, a tradition passed down through generations, evident in the well-tended farms and the local markets brimming with produce. This agrarian foundation has shaped the character of Clinton, fostering a sense of groundedness and a reliance on the natural rhythms of the year. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the local economy has diversified, embracing small businesses and a quiet industriousness that sustains the community. You can feel the echoes of earlier times in the solid brick buildings downtown, remnants of a past that built Clinton with a steady hand.
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| Location | Clinton, Phelps County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37.813654°N, 91.559595°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65560, 64735 |
| Area Code | 573, 816 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clinton, 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 Clinton includes coordinates 37.813654°N, 91.559595°W, situated in Phelps County. ZIP code 65560, 64735. Telephone area code: 573, 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.