Palmyra, Missouri Weather
Palmyra, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Palmyra, Marion County.
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About Palmyra, Missouri
Palmyra unfolds across gently rolling hills, where fertile fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward the horizon, catching the golden light of late afternoon. It lies 11.5 miles south-south-west of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 212°T), and is situated 10.6 miles north-west of Hannibal. The air, especially on a summer evening, carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening crops mingled with the fainter, mineral tang of the nearby Mississippi River. Mature oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, punctuate the landscape, offering shade and a subtle, murmuring soundtrack to the quiet days. The houses of Palmyra, many with broad porches and welcoming gardens, seem to settle comfortably into the terrain, their roofs a patchwork of weathered shingles and newer metal, reflecting the ever-changing Missouri sky. This place, Palmyra, has long been shaped by the steady flow of the Mississippi, a vital artery for transport and commerce since its founding. Its economy, historically tied to agriculture and the river's bounty, now includes a blend of small businesses and industries that serve the surrounding rural communities. Whispers of its past, when it was a significant stop along steamboat routes, can still be felt in the solid brick buildings downtown and the enduring sense of community that binds its residents. The spirit of Palmyra is one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates much of life, and the enduring presence of the river continues to be a constant, gentle reminder of the world beyond its borders.
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| Location | Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39.794212°N, 91.523211°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63461 |
| Area Code | 314 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Palmyra, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Palmyra, 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 Palmyra includes coordinates 39.794212°N, 91.523211°W, situated in Marion County. ZIP code 63461. 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.
