Dexter, Missouri Weather
Dexter, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dexter, Stoddard County.
Full aviation weather for Dexter is published on the Dexter Municipal Airport (KDXE) page, 2 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 Dexter 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 Dexter: Malden Regional Airport (KMAW) 22 km · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport (KSIK) 37 km · Gideon Memorial Airport (KM85) 39 km · County Memorial Airport (KEIW) 43 km · Mississippi County Airport (KCHQ) 54 km
Conditions reported at KDXE describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dexter specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Dexter.
About Dexter, Missouri
Dexter rests in a landscape shaped by the slow generosity of the Mississippi Embayment, a land where the soil is deep and the horizons are broad. It lies 42.8 miles south-west of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 215°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-south-west of Bloomfield. The terrain here is largely flat, punctuated by the subtle rise and fall of ancient river terraces and the occasional shallow depression that, after a good rain, might hold water for weeks. Willow and sycamore trees, their branches reaching wide like welcoming arms, line the few creeks that meander through the surrounding fields, their leaves whispering secrets to the humid air. In the late afternoon, the sun often dips below a haze of moisture, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose that linger long after the heat of the day has begun to recede. The character of Dexter is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates a measured pace, and the days unfurl with the predictable rhythm of the seasons. The roots of Dexter run deep into an economy long tied to the bounty of the earth, with agriculture forming the backbone of its identity for generations. Cotton fields, stretching out like emerald carpets under the summer sun, have given way in part to soybeans and corn, but the spirit of cultivation remains. The town itself, a collection of sturdy brick buildings and well-kept homes, hums with a quiet industriousness. A significant manufacturing presence, particularly in the realm of recreational vehicles, has brought a modern dynamism to Dexter, creating jobs and drawing people from surrounding counties. History here is not always writ large in grand monuments, but can be glimpsed in the weathered barns dotting the countryside and the stories passed down through families, tales of pioneers and the enduring spirit that built this corner of Missouri.
Live animated radar for Dexter 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 | Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.795887°N, 89.957869°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63841 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dexter, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dexter, 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 Dexter includes coordinates 36.795887°N, 89.957869°W, situated in Stoddard County. ZIP code 63841. 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. 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.
