Murphy, Missouri Weather
Murphy, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Murphy, Jefferson County.
Full aviation weather for Murphy is published on the Spirit of St Louis Airport (KSUS) page, 24 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 Murphy 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 Murphy: Creve Coeur Airport (K1H0) 26 km · St Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) 30 km · St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) 30 km · Washington Regional Airport (KFYG) 45 km · St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field (KSET) 49 km
Conditions reported at KSUS describe the airfield itself. Weather 24 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Murphy specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Murphy, Missouri
Murphy lies cradled in the rolling hills of Jefferson County, a place where the verdant Missouri landscape unfolds with a quiet, persistent beauty. It lies 7.8 miles south-west of Kirkwood, MO (from Kirkwood, MO: bearing 214°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west of Oakville. The terrain here is a tapestry of woodlands and open fields, punctuated by the gentle, meandering curves of small creeks that whisper their way through the land. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, slants through the mature oak and hickory trees, casting long, dancing shadows that lend a dappled, almost dreamlike quality to the undergrowth. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the living, breathing ecosystem that surrounds Murphy. The history of Murphy is intertwined with the rich mineral veins that once pulsed beneath this soil, a legacy of mining that shaped the early economy and the very character of the settlement. Though the pickaxes are long silent, the echoes of those industrious days can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the resilient spirit of its inhabitants. The local economy today draws sustenance from a blend of agriculture, small businesses, and the steady hum of commuters heading to larger employment centers, a testament to Murphy's enduring adaptability. The nearby Meramec River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, offers a more leisurely rhythm, a place for quiet contemplation or the simple joy of a summer afternoon spent by its banks, a constant, soothing presence for Murphy.
Live animated radar for Murphy 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Murphy, Jefferson County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38.490332°N, 90.487066°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63026, 63049 |
| Area Code | 314 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Murphy, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Murphy, 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 Murphy includes coordinates 38.490332°N, 90.487066°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 63026, 63049. 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. 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.
