Forsyth, Missouri Weather
Forsyth, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Forsyth, Taney County.
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About Forsyth, Missouri
Forsyth lies at the edge of the Ozark Plateau, where rolling hills, softened by centuries of wind and rain, give way to the wider expanse of Taneycomo Lake. It lies 37.9 miles south-south-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 165°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-north-east of Branson. The land here is a patchwork of dense woodland, predominantly oak and hickory, their branches reaching towards a sky that often holds a bruised, twilight hue. Fields, some diligently tended and others surrendered to the patient reclamation of nature, punctuate the trees, their fences often sagging with a weary grace. A quietude pervades the air, broken only by the distant hum of traffic or the sharp call of a hawk circling overhead, a sound that seems to hang suspended in the humid Missouri atmosphere. This is a place shaped by water and by the enduring spirit of those who sought a living from its bounty. The very existence of Forsyth owes much to the damming of the White River, an event that not only altered the landscape but also birthed the economic engine of tourism that now sustains much of its vitality. Before the lake, the river was a highway for commerce, carrying timber downstream; now, its waters are a playground, drawing visitors to its shores for fishing and boating. The town itself carries the quiet stoicism of generations who worked the land and weathered the seasons, their legacy etched in the weathered clapboard of older buildings and the steady, unhurried pace of daily life.
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| Location | Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.685061°N, 93.119901°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65653 |
| Area Code | 417 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forsyth, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forsyth, 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 Forsyth includes coordinates 36.685061°N, 93.119901°W, situated in Taney County. ZIP code 65653. Telephone area code: 417. 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.
