Pontiac, Missouri Weather
Pontiac, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pontiac, Ozark County.
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About Pontiac, Missouri
Pontiac lies cradled in a fold of the Ozark Highlands, where the land itself seems to sigh with an ancient weariness. It lies 61.7 miles south-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 141°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north of Bull Shoals. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of oak and hickory, give way to the sharp, unexpected declivities that plunge toward the North Fork of the White River. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the rich, dark perfume of damp earth and pine needles, a scent that clings to the rough-hewn timbers of the few scattered homes and the peeling paint of the general store. Sunlight, when it breaks through the thick canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the quiet stillness, a stillness broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the sudden, startling cry of a hawk circling in the vast, blue dome overhead. The very character of Pontiac is etched into the rugged contours of the terrain, a place where nature’s grandeur dictates the pace of life. The story of Pontiac is one of hardy souls drawn to the promise of the fertile valleys and the abundant waterways that have sustained life here for generations. Early settlers, seeking refuge and opportunity, found it in the rich soil that yielded crops and the clear, cool waters of the North Fork, a vital artery for commerce and sustenance. While the whispers of the past speak of logging camps and small-scale farming as the backbone of the local economy, today Pontiac’s heart beats to a gentler rhythm, a quiet resilience in the face of changing times. The occasional pleasure boat gliding along the river or the angler casting a line into its depths are modern echoes of a long-held connection to this wild, beautiful landscape, a connection that defines the enduring spirit of Pontiac.
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| Location | Pontiac, Ozark County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.51562°N, 92.603776°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65729 |
| Area Code | 417 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pontiac, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pontiac, 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 Pontiac includes coordinates 36.515620°N, 92.603776°W, situated in Ozark County. ZIP code 65729. 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.
