Shell Knob, Missouri Weather
Shell Knob, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Shell Knob, Barry County.
Full aviation weather for Shell Knob is published on the Branson West Airport (KFWB) page, 22 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 Shell Knob 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 Shell Knob: Cassville Municipal Airport (K94K) 25 km · Carroll County Airport (K4M1) 28 km · M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (KPLK) 36 km · Jerry Sumners Sr Aurora Municipal Airport (K2H2) 37 km · Branson Airport (KBBG) 40 km
Conditions reported at KFWB describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Shell Knob specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Shell Knob.
About Shell Knob, Missouri
Shell Knob rises from the Ozark hills like a well-worn saddle, its curves softened by the passage of seasons and the persistent embrace of verdant growth. It lies 34.0 miles north-east of Rogers, AR (from Rogers, AR: bearing 52°T), and is situated 18.8 miles north-north-west of Berryville. The land here is a layered thing, a generous sprawl of rolling terrain that dips and rises with a quiet authority, leading the eye toward the vast, shimmering expanse of Table Rock Lake. Mighty oaks and stoic pines stand sentinel, their branches reaching for a sky that often blazes with an almost impossibly pure blue, a color that seems to deepen as the sun begins its slow descent. Even the air carries a distinct character, a blend of damp earth after a rain, the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers in spring, and the crisp, clean breath of the water that dominates the horizon. The very shape of Shell Knob suggests a place of contemplation, where the grand theater of nature plays out with a gentle, unhurried grace, inviting a slower kind of living. The story of Shell Knob is as deeply rooted in the land as the ancient trees that grace its slopes. For generations, this corner of the Ozarks has drawn sustenance from the earth, its economy long tied to the careful cultivation of crops and the bounty of the surrounding forests. While the echoes of past timber operations and small-scale farming still linger, the advent of Table Rock Lake transformed Shell Knob into a destination for those seeking recreation and a respite from busier lives. The lake itself is the pulsing heart of the local economy now, its clear waters drawing anglers, boaters, and vacationers, creating a vibrant, albeit seasonal, influx of visitors. This blend of enduring rural charm and lakeside leisure gives Shell Knob its distinctive character, a place where the quiet traditions of the Ozarks meet the lively spirit of summer holidays, a testament to resilience and adaptation.
Live animated radar for Shell Knob 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 | Shell Knob, Barry County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.632287°N, 93.634359°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65747 |
| Area Code | 417 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Shell Knob, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shell Knob, 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 Shell Knob includes coordinates 36.632287°N, 93.634359°W, situated in Barry County. ZIP code 65747. Telephone area code: 417. 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.
