Lancaster, Missouri Weather
Lancaster, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lancaster, Schuyler County.
Full aviation weather for Lancaster is published on the Bloomfield Municipal Airport (K4K6) page, 25 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster: Memphis Memorial Airport (K03D) 27 km · Centerville Municipal Airport (KTVK) 36 km · Unionville Municipal Airport (K43) 42 km · Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK) 48 km · Keosauqua Municipal Airport (K6K9) 54 km
Conditions reported at K4K6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lancaster specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lancaster.
About Lancaster, Missouri
Lancaster rests within a landscape of rolling hills, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch to meet the horizon, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the persistent Missouri breeze. It lies 35.0 miles south of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 190°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-north-east of Queen City. The land here is a generous canvas, painted with the subtle greens and golds of agriculture, punctuated by clusters of oak and maple trees that offer shade and a touch of wildness. Creeks, like veins of silver, meander through the valleys, their banks often softened by wild roses and Queen Anne's lace, creating a quiet beauty that settles deep into the bones of the place. The air itself often carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a summer rain, a testament to the fertile soil that has sustained life here for generations. The history of Lancaster is deeply entwined with the earth it occupies, a story of pioneers drawn to the rich farmland and the promise of a new beginning. Its economy, for much of its existence, has been rooted in agriculture, with farmers cultivating the bounty of the land. Evidence of this enduring connection can be seen in the sturdy barns and weathered fences that dot the countryside, each telling a silent tale of hard work and perseverance. While the world outside Lancaster has rushed forward, the pace of life within its limits often feels calibrated to the seasons, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by planting and harvest. The distinctive character of Lancaster is not found in grand monuments but in the quiet dignity of its people and the enduring spirit of the land they call home.
Live animated radar for Lancaster 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 | Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 40.520863°N, 92.527966°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63548 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lancaster, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lancaster, 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 Lancaster includes coordinates 40.520863°N, 92.527966°W, situated in Schuyler County. ZIP code 63548. 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.
