Richwoods, Missouri Weather
Richwoods, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Richwoods, Washington County.
Full aviation weather for Richwoods is published on the Washington Regional Airport (KFYG) page, 50 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. 2 airfields within reach of Richwoods 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 Richwoods: Spirit of St Louis Airport (KSUS) 58 km
Conditions reported at KFYG describe the airfield itself. Weather 50 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Richwoods specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Richwoods.
About Richwoods, Missouri
Richwoods, Missouri, unfolds across a terrain of rolling hills and wooded valleys, a landscape sculpted by the steady hand of time and water. It lies 30.5 miles south-south-west of Wildwood, MO (from Wildwood, MO: bearing 197°T), and is situated 14.9 miles west of De Soto. The Ozark foothills here are not dramatic, but possess a subtle, persistent beauty, where dense stands of oak and hickory mingle with the occasional pine, their branches often laden with the damp, cool air that clings to the hollows. Creeks, like the aptly named Big River, carve their way through the land, their waters the color of weak tea from the tannins leaching from fallen leaves, creating small, moss-bearded cascades and quiet pools that reflect the shifting, dappled sunlight. The air itself carries a scent of damp earth, decaying leaves, and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle in the warmer months, a constant reminder of the persistent, quiet life that thrives just beyond the edges of human habitation. The history of Richwoods is deeply entwined with the land’s bounty and the resilience of its people. For generations, the economy here was shaped by the extraction of lead and zinc, a legacy that left its mark in abandoned mine shafts and the weathered faces of those whose families worked the earth for its hidden treasures. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the spirit of self-reliance and a quiet tenacity persist, now finding expression in small farms, woodworking shops, and the steady, measured pace of life that characterizes Richwoods. The local store, a hub of friendly chatter and essential provisions, often feels like a living museum, a place where the stories of the past are shared alongside the daily concerns of the present, a testament to the enduring character of this corner of Washington County.
Live animated radar for Richwoods 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 | Richwoods, Washington County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38.160329°N, 90.828189°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63071 |
| Area Code | 314 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richwoods, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richwoods, 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 Richwoods includes coordinates 38.160329°N, 90.828189°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 63071. Telephone area code: 314. 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.
