Leadington, Missouri Weather
Leadington, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Leadington, St. Francois County.
Full aviation weather for Leadington is published on the Farmington Regional Airport (KFAM) 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. 5 airfields within reach of Leadington 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 Leadington: Bonne Terre Municipal Airport (K1BT) 11 km · Bismarck Memorial Airport (KH57) 14 km · Washington County Airport (K8WC) 23 km · Perryville Regional Airport (KPCD) 55 km
Conditions reported at KFAM describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Leadington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Leadington.
About Leadington, Missouri
Leadington rests in a valley cradled by the rolling Ozark hills, a place where the verdant green of summer often gives way to the fiery hues of autumn. It lies 44.7 miles south-south-west of Oakville, MO (from Oakville, MO: bearing 193°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-west of Farmington. The landscape here is a study in gentle slopes and broad, fertile bottoms, carved by the slow, persistent work of water. Here, the air often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and the rustle of leaves, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands. The sky above Leadington, especially in the late afternoon, can deepen to a bruised, radiant purple, a breathtaking spectacle that paints the quiet streets in fleeting color. The history of Leadington is deeply entwined with the rich mineral deposits that once fueled a vibrant mining economy, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, practical architecture and resilient spirit. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the town's character and in the lingering scent of coal dust that occasionally drifts on the breeze. Today, the local economy finds its rhythm in agriculture and a growing number of small businesses, serving a population that values neighborly connection. The nearby St. Francois River, a ribbon of cool water winding through the landscape, offers a place of quiet contemplation and recreation, its banks a favorite spot for those seeking respite from the day's endeavors.
Live animated radar for Leadington 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 | Leadington, St. Francois County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37.840329°N, 90.491791°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63601 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Leadington, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leadington, 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 Leadington includes coordinates 37.840329°N, 90.491791°W, situated in St. Francois County. ZIP code 63601. 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.
