Saint James, Missouri Weather
Saint James, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Saint James, Phelps County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Saint James.
About Saint James, Missouri
Saint James unfolds across rolling hills, where the Ozark terrain softens into a gentle landscape of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands. It lies 50.2 miles south-east of Jefferson City, MO (from Jefferson City, MO: bearing 143°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-north-east of Rolla. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the breeze as it whispers through the mature oak and hickory trees. Little creeks, their beds smoothed by countless seasons, wind their way through the land, reflecting the vast, often cloud-streaked Missouri sky in their shallow waters. The character of Saint James is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life rather than the other way around, and where the horizon is always a promise of more green to come. The history of Saint James is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Phelps County and the industrious spirit of its early settlers. For generations, the fertile land supported farming, with families cultivating crops and raising livestock, their livelihoods directly tied to the cycles of nature. This enduring connection to the soil is still palpable, evident in the enduring presence of local farms and the small businesses that serve their needs. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling industry, Saint James holds its own distinctive charm, a legacy of hard work and community spirit that has shaped its unique character over time.
Live animated radar for Saint James and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37.997264°N, 91.614322°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65559 |
| Area Code | 573 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Saint James, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saint James, 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 Saint James includes coordinates 37.997264°N, 91.614322°W, situated in Phelps County. ZIP code 65559. Telephone area code: 573. 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.
