Poplar Bluff, Missouri Weather
Poplar Bluff, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Poplar Bluff, Butler County.
Full aviation weather for Poplar Bluff is published on the Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (KPOF) page, 6 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Poplar Bluff have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Poplar Bluff: Doniphan Municipal Airport (KX33) 36 km · Malden Regional Airport (KMAW) 40 km · Dexter Municipal Airport (KDXE) 40 km · Campbell Municipal Airport (K34M) 45 km · Piedmont Municipal Airport (KPYN) 50 km
Conditions reported at KPOF describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Poplar Bluff specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Poplar Bluff.
About Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Poplar Bluff rises from the gently rolling terrain of southeastern Missouri, a place where the sky often stretches wide and the light, especially at dusk, can paint the horizon in hues of rose and lavender. It lies 48.6 miles north of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 7°T), and is situated 18.6 miles south-west of Puxico. The landscape here is a mosaic of agricultural fields, their neat rectangles a testament to human endeavor, interspersed with pockets of dense woodland, predominantly oak and hickory, that whisper with the rustle of unseen creatures. The Black River, a ribbon of muddy but vital water, flows nearby, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the region's natural heart. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the rich, earthy scent of damp soil and the sweet perfume of pine, a fragrance that clings to the very atmosphere of Poplar Bluff. The story of Poplar Bluff is one of resilience and adaptation, its origins tied to the fertile lands and the strategic importance of the Black River. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of abundant timber and rich soil, establishing a community that grew around logging and agriculture. The railroad's arrival in the late 19th century proved a transformative force, cementing Poplar Bluff's role as a regional hub for commerce and transportation, a legacy still felt in the town’s enduring connection to its rail lines. Today, the local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from the surrounding agricultural bounty and a growing manufacturing sector, but a distinctive character remains, a blend of quiet industry and a deep-rooted connection to the land that defines Poplar Bluff.
Live animated radar for Poplar Bluff and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.756999°N, 90.392888°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63901, 63902 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Poplar Bluff, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Poplar Bluff, Missouri, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Poplar Bluff includes coordinates 36.756999°N, 90.392888°W, situated in Butler County. ZIP code 63901, 63902. 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. 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.
