Pilot Knob, Missouri Weather
Pilot Knob, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pilot Knob, Iron County.
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About Pilot Knob, Missouri
Pilot Knob rises from the Missouri landscape with a quiet, stoic presence, its weathered granite slopes a prominent feature against the rolling Ozark hills. It lies 61.4 miles south-south-west of Oakville, MO (from Oakville, MO: bearing 197°T), and is situated 1.8 miles north-north-west of Ironton. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the broadleaf forests blanketing its flanks. Patches of sky, vast and ever-changing, reveal themselves through the canopy, hinting at the wider world beyond the immediate embrace of the woods. The land itself feels ancient, a rumpled, green-velvet quilt stitched with the darker threads of exposed rock and the brighter hues of wildflowers that bloom with a tenacious beauty. Even the wind, when it rustles through the leaves, seems to whisper tales of a time before human settlement, a timeless murmur that resonates with the enduring spirit of this place. The story of Pilot Knob is deeply intertwined with the iron that once pulsed through its veins, a legacy that shaped its very character and economy for generations. This was a hub of mining and smelting, a place where industry drew strength from the earth’s core, leaving behind scars and memories that still linger. The echoes of those industrious days can be felt in the very texture of the land, in the scattered remnants of old workings and the enduring resilience of the community. Today, Pilot Knob draws visitors not just for its historical resonance but for the natural beauty that has reclaimed much of the land, offering a different kind of wealth in its scenic vistas and the quietude of its state park. The local character is one of quiet perseverance, a gentle acknowledgment of a robust past while embracing the peaceful present.
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| Location | Pilot Knob, Iron County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37.621161°N, 90.640401°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63663, 63650 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pilot Knob, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pilot Knob, 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 Pilot Knob includes coordinates 37.621161°N, 90.640401°W, situated in Iron County. ZIP code 63663, 63650. 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.
