Northwoods, Missouri Weather
Northwoods, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Northwoods, St. Louis County.
Full aviation weather for Northwoods is published on the St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) page, 9 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 Northwoods 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 Northwoods: St Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) 18 km · Creve Coeur Airport (K1H0) 20 km · St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field (KSET) 28 km · St Louis Regional Airport (KALN) 29 km · Spirit of St Louis Airport (KSUS) 32 km
Conditions reported at KSTL describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Northwoods specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Northwoods, Missouri
Northwoods unfolds as a landscape of gentle, rounded hills, their flanks often cloaked in a dense, mature deciduous forest that whispers with the passage of wind. It lies 3.6 miles north-north-east of University City, MO (from University City, MO: bearing 23°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-west of St. Louis. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a damp, loamy scent, a testament to the rich soil and the frequent, soft rains that nourish the greenery. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints fleeting mosaics on the forest floor, illuminating patches of fern and the occasional, sturdy oak that has weathered countless seasons. The terrain, never starkly dramatic, offers a quiet, rolling beauty, a place where the earth feels solid and enduring beneath one's feet. Historically, Northwoods owes its existence to the industrious spirit of those who sought to harness the area's natural resources, particularly its timber and the fertile land. The local economy, once heavily reliant on these endeavors, has since diversified, with a growing presence in small-scale manufacturing and a burgeoning service sector that caters to the surrounding residential areas. While no single grand landmark dominates the skyline, the subtle charm of well-kept homes and the modest, functional buildings of its commercial district speak to a community that values practicality and neighborly connection. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer quiet spots for reflection and recreation, their banks often lined with the quiet industry of the local flora and fauna.
Live animated radar for Northwoods 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 | Northwoods, St. Louis County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38.704218°N, 90.283447°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63121 |
| Area Code | 314 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Northwoods, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Northwoods, 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 Northwoods includes coordinates 38.704218°N, 90.283447°W, situated in St. Louis County. ZIP code 63121. 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.
