Sikeston, Missouri Weather
Sikeston, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sikeston, Scott County.
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About Sikeston, Missouri
Sikeston emerges from the flat, fertile expanse of southeastern Missouri, a place where the horizon stretches vast and unbroken, punctuated only by the stoic silhouettes of grain elevators against the wide, often luminous sky. It lies 29.9 miles south of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 187°T), and is situated 2.9 miles west-south-west of Miner. The land here is a testament to the patient work of water and wind, a sprawling canvas of rich alluvial soil that cradles agricultural life. Evenings often bring a soft, diffused light, the sun sinking with a gentle, lingering glow that washes over the fields of corn and soybeans, lending a quiet beauty to the seemingly endless plains. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and growing things, a constant reminder of the agrarian heart that beats at the core of Sikeston. This agricultural foundation has shaped Sikeston’s identity, its economy inextricably linked to the bounty of the surrounding land, particularly its role as a hub for cotton and soybean production for generations. The town's history is one of pioneering spirit, of taming the often-challenging terrain to cultivate prosperity. A notable landmark, the Sikeston Depot Museum, housed in a former railroad depot, whispers tales of the past, of the vital role the railways once played in transporting the region’s agricultural wealth to wider markets. The annual Sikeston Rodeo, a significant event in the local calendar, speaks to a deep-seated connection to the rural traditions that continue to inform the cultural character of Sikeston, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the local pace of life.
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| Location | Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.876719°N, 89.587858°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63801 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sikeston, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sikeston, 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 Sikeston includes coordinates 36.876719°N, 89.587858°W, situated in Scott County. ZIP code 63801. 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. 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.
