Russellville, Missouri Weather
Russellville, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Russellville, Cole County.
Full aviation weather for Russellville is published on the Eldon Model Airpark (KH79) page, 20 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 Russellville 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 Russellville: Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF) 26 km · Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU) 39 km · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport (KAIZ) 47 km · Grand Glaize Osage Beach Airport (K15) 49 km · Elton Hensley Memorial Airport (KFTT) 52 km
Conditions reported at KH79 describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Russellville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Russellville.
About Russellville, Missouri
Russellville sits on the rolling hills of central Missouri, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with contentment. It lies 15.1 miles west-south-west of Jefferson City, MO (from Jefferson City, MO: bearing 253°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-west of St. Martins. The terrain here is characterized by gentle slopes that give way to wider, more open valleys, a landscape sculpted not by dramatic peaks but by the patient erosion of countless seasons. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching skyward like gnarled fingers, dominate the wooded areas, their leaves rustling with a sound that is as familiar as breathing. In the warmer months, the air carries the faint, sweet scent of wildflowers and the earthy perfume of damp soil, especially after a summer rain. The sky above Russellville often stretches vast and blue, punctuated by the slow drift of clouds, offering a sense of expansive quietude. The history of Russellville is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Cole County, a tradition that still echoes in the land. For generations, this area has been a place where families worked the soil, coaxing sustenance from the fertile ground. While the days of extensive farming may have shifted, the spirit of self-sufficiency and connection to the land persists. The local economy, while diversified, still finds its roots in the surrounding countryside, with small businesses and agricultural support playing a vital role. One might notice the sturdy, practical architecture of the older buildings, reflecting a no-nonsense approach to life and a deep respect for enduring craftsmanship, a quiet testament to the people who built Russellville.
Live animated radar for Russellville 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 | Russellville, Cole County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38.511696°N, 92.440187°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63621, 64668, 65074 |
| Area Code | 816, 573 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Russellville, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Russellville, 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 Russellville includes coordinates 38.511696°N, 92.440187°W, situated in Cole County. ZIP code 63621, 64668, 65074. Telephone area code: 816, 573. 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.
