Kirksville, Missouri Weather
Kirksville, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Kirksville, Adair County.
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About Kirksville, Missouri
Kirksville’s broad, rolling terrain, a gentle swell of Missouri land, meets the sky in a soft, almost hazy horizon, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, casting long, tender shadows across the fields. It lies 57.7 miles south of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 189°T), and is situated 12.8 miles north-north-west of Laplata. The air here, often carrying the scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, feels clean and open, a reflection of the expansive skies that stretch overhead, a canvas for the ever-shifting clouds. The streets themselves, lined with a mix of older brick buildings and more modern structures, possess a quiet dignity, a sense of place that has been cultivated over generations, with trees that have grown tall and sturdy, their leaves rustling in the ever-present breeze. The roots of Kirksville run deep, intertwined with the agricultural heartland of this region, where the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock have long formed the backbone of its economy. This history is palpable in the sturdy farmhouses dotting the countryside and the enduring spirit of its people, a blend of resilience and neighborly warmth. The presence of A.T. Still University and Truman State University imbues Kirksville with a youthful energy, a constant influx of new ideas and diverse perspectives that mingle with the established traditions. The town’s character is one of steady progress, a place that honors its past while embracing the future, a testament to the enduring appeal of a life lived at a human pace, where the cycles of nature still hold a certain sway.
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| Location | Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 40.194754°N, 92.58325°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63501 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kirksville, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kirksville, 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 Kirksville includes coordinates 40.194754°N, 92.583250°W, situated in Adair County. ZIP code 63501. 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. 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.
