Leslie, Missouri Weather
Leslie, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Leslie, Franklin County.
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About Leslie, Missouri
Leslie lies cradled in a gentle fold of Franklin County, where the land begins its slow surrender to the Ozark foothills. It lies 32.8 miles west-south-west of Wildwood, MO (from Wildwood, MO: bearing 250°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east-north-east of Gerald. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and hickory, define the horizon, their slopes etched by the patient work of ancient streams. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun begins its descent, casting long, benevolent shadows across the fields and scattered farmsteads. A quiet hum of cicadas often fills the warmer months, a constant, almost meditative soundtrack to the unhurried pace of life. The history of Leslie is tied to the rich, dark soil and the promise of small-scale agriculture that first drew settlers to this fertile pocket. For generations, families have worked the land, their livelihoods shaped by the seasons and the bounty they could coax from the earth, a tradition that still underpins the local economy. While large industries have largely bypassed this particular stretch of Missouri, a resilient spirit of self-sufficiency prevails, evident in the well-tended gardens and the familiar faces that greet you at the general store. The nearby Meramec River, a ribbon of silver winding through the landscape, offers a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this place, a source of both sustenance and quiet contemplation for the people of Leslie.
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| Location | Leslie, Franklin County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38.417828°N, 91.232095°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63056 |
| Area Code | 314 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Leslie, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leslie, 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 Leslie includes coordinates 38.417828°N, 91.232095°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 63056. Telephone area code: 314. 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.
