Patterson, Missouri Weather
Patterson, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Patterson, Wayne County.
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About Patterson, Missouri
Patterson rests in a shallow basin, a gentle dip within the rolling Ozark hills where the land begins its slow descent toward the St. Francis River. It lies 57.4 miles west of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 262°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-north-east of Piedmont. Oak and hickory trees, their rough bark a mosaic of lichen and moss, dominate the surrounding slopes, their canopies a deep, somber green that deepens into bruised purples and indigo as the sun dips low. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a fragrance that speaks of the region’s enduring connection to the forest. Small farms, their fields etched into the curves of the land, punctuate the woodland, their fences often softened by the encroachment of wild honeysuckle and discreet patches of Queen Anne's lace. The quiet hum of cicadas, a constant companion through the warmer months, underscores the unhurried pace of life in Patterson. This corner of Wayne County has long been shaped by the bounty and challenge of its landscape, its history intertwined with the logging and agriculture that once defined the local economy. For generations, families here have worked the soil, coaxing corn and soybeans from the rich earth, and the echoes of the timber industry can still be felt in the weathered barns and the occasional clearing that offers a wider view of the sky. While much of the region's original forest has been managed and replanted, the spirit of those early days persists, a quiet resilience that mirrors the slow, steady flow of the nearby waterways. The character of Patterson is one of understated endurance, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of the day and the land itself holds a deep, unspoken memory.
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| Location | Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37.188384°N, 90.550672°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63956 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Patterson, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Patterson, 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 Patterson includes coordinates 37.188384°N, 90.550672°W, situated in Wayne County. ZIP code 63956. Telephone area code: 816. 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.
