Pierce City, Missouri Weather
Pierce City, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pierce City, Lawrence County.
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About Pierce City, Missouri
Pierce City rests in a landscape of gentle rises and dips, where the Ozark foothills begin their slow, deliberate march north from the Arkansas border. It lies 29.9 miles east-south-east of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 109°T), and is situated 4.4 miles west-north-west of Monett. The land here is a patchwork quilt of verdant pastures and fields, stitched with the darker threads of woodland. In the late afternoon sun, the air hangs thick and warm, carrying the scent of turned earth and ripening corn, a quiet testament to the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. The sky, a vast, pale blue canvas, often holds wisps of clouds that drift lazily, mirroring the unhurried pace of life that seems to imbue the very soil. Drainage ditches, sometimes choked with reeds, trace the land's contours, hinting at the unseen network of underground springs and creeks that feed the local streams. The history of Pierce City is deeply entwined with the fertile ground and the resources it yielded. Founded in the late 19th century, it grew into a hub for agriculture, its economy fueled by the bounty of grain and livestock produced by generations of hardworking families. The railroad, a vital artery in its early days, brought prosperity and connected Pierce City to wider markets, its tracks now a silent monument to a bygone era of steam and industry. While the landscape still speaks of its agricultural roots, the character of Pierce City has evolved, its people carrying a quiet resilience, a blend of the pioneering spirit and the grounded pragmatism of those who understand the rhythms of the land. The town itself, with its modest storefronts and well-maintained homes, reflects this enduring spirit, a place where community ties are as strong as the roots of the ancient oaks that dot the surrounding countryside.
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| Location | Pierce City, Lawrence County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.945895°N, 94.00021°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65723 |
| Area Code | 417 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pierce City, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pierce City, 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 Pierce City includes coordinates 36.945895°N, 94.000210°W, situated in Lawrence County. ZIP code 65723. 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.
