Potosi, Missouri Weather
Potosi, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Potosi, Washington County.
Full aviation weather for Potosi is published on the Washington County Airport (K8WC) page, 5 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 Potosi 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 Potosi: Bonne Terre Municipal Airport (K1BT) 19 km · Bismarck Memorial Airport (KH57) 25 km · Farmington Regional Airport (KFAM) 37 km · Sullivan Regional Airport (KUUV) 47 km · Cuba Municipal Airport (KUBX) 58 km
Conditions reported at K8WC describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Potosi specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Potosi.
About Potosi, Missouri
Potosi lies cradled by the rolling, verdant hills of Washington County, a landscape etched by the slow, patient work of water and time. It lies 45.2 miles south of Wildwood, MO (from Wildwood, MO: bearing 189°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of Terre du Lac. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a fragrance that deepens with the approach of evening, when the low sun bleeds amber and rose across the western sky, painting the wooded slopes in hues of ochre and amethyst. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of old men, stand sentinel over fields where cattle graze, their silhouettes stark against the fading light. The terrain slopes and dips, a gentle giving way to steeper inclines, hinting at the subterranean secrets that lie beneath the surface, a constant murmur of the earth’s deep breath. The history of Potosi is inextricably linked to the rich mineral veins that run through this Missouri Ozark terrain, a legacy that has shaped its economy and character for centuries. Lead, and later zinc, were the lifeblood of this place, drawing prospectors and miners who carved out a living from the stubborn ground, their labor leaving an indelible mark on the very soul of Potosi. Though the boom times of mining have long passed, echoes of that industrious past can be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the resilient spirit of its people. Today, the local economy draws strength from agriculture, particularly cattle ranching and the cultivation of timber, and the town retains a quiet, unhurried rhythm, a stark contrast to the frantic pulse of the cities. The nearby Meramec River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, offers a different kind of solace, its banks a haven for recreation and reflection, a reminder of the natural beauty that sustains Potosi.
Live animated radar for Potosi 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Potosi, Washington County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37.936438°N, 90.787909°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63664 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Potosi, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Potosi, 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 Potosi includes coordinates 37.936438°N, 90.787909°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 63664. 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.
