McCord Bend, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for McCord Bend, Stone County.
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McCord Bend lies in the rolling Ozark foothills, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet, earthy scent. It lies 31.8 miles south-south-west of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 201°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-south-east of Crane. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, from the broad, sun-drenched shoulders of hills to the shadowed creases where water has patiently worked its way through stone. Ancient oaks and hickory trees form dense canopies, their leaves a shifting mosaic of emerald and gold, filtering the sunlight into dappled patterns on the undergrowth. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle and the clean, mineral tang of exposed rock. Creeks, clear and cool, thread their way through the valleys, their gentle murmur a constant, soothing presence. McCord Bend is a land of quiet permanence, where the seasons paint the landscape with a deliberate, unhurried hand. The history of McCord Bend is tied to the bounty of the land and the flow of its waterways. For generations, this area has been shaped by the cultivation of crops suited to its rich soil and the timber harvested from its abundant forests. The White River, a powerful artery of the Ozarks, has always played a vital role, historically providing a means of transport and now offering recreation for those who seek its embrace. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed McCord Bend, a strong sense of self-reliance and a connection to traditional crafts and farming practices persist. You can still find folks here who know the land intimately, their lives a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the Ozarks, a spirit reflected in the unpretentious architecture and the slow, steady hum of life.
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| Location | McCord Bend, Stone County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.785894°N, 93.50408°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65656 |
| Area Code | 417 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McCord Bend, 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 McCord Bend includes coordinates 36.785894°N, 93.504080°W, situated in Stone County. ZIP code 65656. Telephone area code: 417. 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.