Doniphan, Missouri Weather
Doniphan, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Doniphan, Ripley County.
Full aviation weather for Doniphan is published on the Doniphan Municipal Airport (KX33) page, 9 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. 5 airfields within reach of Doniphan 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 Doniphan: Pocahontas Municipal Airport (KM70) 43 km · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF) 48 km · Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG) 56 km · Piedmont Municipal Airport (KPYN) 57 km
Conditions reported at KX33 describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Doniphan specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Doniphan, Missouri
Doniphan rests in the verdant embrace of the Ozark foothills, where the land gently rolls and dips, cloaked in a patchwork of dense forest and sun-drenched fields. It lies 42.9 miles north-north-west of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 335°T), and is situated 20.0 miles north-west of Corning. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding woods, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in, especially in the hushed hours of dusk when the light softens and the shadows lengthen, painting the landscape in hues of muted gold and deep indigo. The Current River, a ribbon of clear, cool water, winds its way through this terrain, its presence a quiet, persistent murmur, shaping the contours of the land and offering a sense of tranquil permanence to the scene. The very character of Doniphan seems to be etched by the slow, deliberate movement of water and the enduring strength of the ancient trees that stand sentinel over the rolling hills. This corner of Ripley County carries the echoes of a past deeply entwined with the bounty of the land and the flow of its waterways. Historically, the timber industry, fueled by the abundant hardwood forests, played a significant role in the economic life of Doniphan, the rhythmic thud of axes and the rumble of logging trains once a familiar sound. The Current River itself served as a vital artery for commerce and connection, and its banks continue to draw those seeking solace in its natural beauty, offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and quiet contemplation. While the grand logging operations have long since faded, agriculture remains a cornerstone, with farms dotting the landscape, their fields yielding crops that reflect the rich soil. The pace of life in Doniphan retains a certain unhurried grace, a testament to the enduring spirit of a community that has always found its strength in the natural world and the quiet resilience of its people.
Live animated radar for Doniphan 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 | Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.620892°N, 90.823455°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63935 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Doniphan, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Doniphan, 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 Doniphan includes coordinates 36.620892°N, 90.823455°W, situated in Ripley County. ZIP code 63935. 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.
