Lake Waukomis, Missouri Weather
Lake Waukomis, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Lake Waukomis, Platte County.
Full aviation weather for Lake Waukomis is published on the Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) page, 10 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 Lake Waukomis 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 Lake Waukomis: Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC) 13 km · Sherman Army Air Field (KFLV) 28 km · Midwest National Air Center Airport (KGPH) 30 km · Triple R Airport (K0C1) 31 km · East Kansas City Airport (K3GV) 44 km
Conditions reported at KMCI describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lake Waukomis specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lake Waukomis, Missouri
Lake Waukomis lies in a gentle fold of Platte County, a place where the Missouri landscape softens into a mosaic of cultivated fields and the quiet shimmer of water. It lies 4.9 miles west-north-west of Gladstone, MO (from Gladstone, MO: bearing 294°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-north-west of Kansas City. The terrain here is not dramatic, but rather a welcoming undulation, giving rise to the lake itself, a placid heart around which homes cluster. Mature oak and maple trees, their leaves rustling secrets in the summer breeze, ring the shoreline, their roots anchoring them deep into the rich Missouri earth. In the late afternoon, the sun, a molten gold, spills across the water, painting the undersides of clouds with hues of rose and lavender, a daily benediction on the still surface. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and mown grass, a fragrance that clings to the senses. The story of Lake Waukomis is one of quiet growth, tied to the agricultural rhythms of the surrounding region, an echo of the broader Platte County heritage. This was land that once yielded corn and soybeans, and though the agricultural footprint has receded, the spirit of grounded living persists. The lake itself, a man-made expanse, became a focal point for families seeking respite, a place to build memories by the water's edge. While no grand institutions or famous figures claim direct lineage here, Lake Waukomis fosters a sense of shared experience, a local culture built around the simple pleasures of community gatherings and the enduring appeal of lakeside life. The economy, for many, is a blend of commuting to larger nearby centers and nurturing small businesses that serve the immediate needs of residents, a testament to resilience and adaptability.
Live animated radar for Lake Waukomis 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 | Lake Waukomis, Platte County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39.232225°N, 94.638013°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 64151 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Waukomis, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Waukomis, 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 Lake Waukomis includes coordinates 39.232225°N, 94.638013°W, situated in Platte County. ZIP code 64151. 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.
