Des Peres, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Des Peres, St. Louis County.
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Des Peres unfolds across the rolling terrain of St. Louis County, a place where the gentle swell of the land meets the steady hum of suburban life. It lies 1.9 miles north-west of Kirkwood, MO (from Kirkwood, MO: bearing 311°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-south-east of Chesterfield. Here, mature oak and maple trees, remnants of a time when this was largely wilder country, line streets that curve with the natural contours of the earth, their leaves rustling a quiet testament to the seasons. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of mown grass and the dampness that rises from the soil after a spring shower, a subtle perfume that clings to the very atmosphere. The character of Des Peres is one of settled comfort, of well-tended lawns and homes that speak of generations of careful upkeep, all set against the backdrop of a sky that, on clear evenings, bleeds from cerulean to a deep, bruised indigo. The history of Des Peres is a story woven into the agricultural roots of the region, a landscape that once yielded crops to feed a growing nation. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a life close to the land, established farms and communities that gradually evolved. The local economy, while no longer dominated by agriculture, retains a connection to its origins through a vibrant network of retail and professional services, a testament to its enduring appeal as a place to live and work. A notable feature, the unassuming yet vital presence of the River Des Peres, a waterway that has witnessed centuries of change, continues to flow, a constant, murmuring presence that anchors the locality, its banks a quiet sanctuary for local wildlife, offering a glimpse of the wildness that once defined this land.
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| Location | Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38.600886°N, 90.432897°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63131, 63122 |
| Area Code | 314 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Des Peres, 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 Des Peres includes coordinates 38.600886°N, 90.432897°W, situated in St. Louis County. ZIP code 63131, 63122. 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. 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.