South Fork, Missouri Weather
South Fork, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South Fork, Howell County.
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About South Fork, Missouri
South Fork lies embraced by rolling Ozark hills, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water. It lies 84.2 miles east-south-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 118°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-west of West Plains. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, cloaked in a dense tapestry of oak, hickory, and the occasional whisper of pine. Streams, born from hidden springs and fed by the generous rainfall, carve their way through the terrain, their banks often softened by ferns and mosses. The air, especially after a summer shower, carries the clean, damp scent of decaying leaves and fertile soil, a fragrance that clings to the very stones. In the quiet of dusk, the western sky can ignite with a tender blush, painting the distant treelines in hues of rose and lavender, a fleeting beauty that stills the soul. The history of South Fork is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that surround it, tied to the land's bounty and the perseverance of its people. For generations, the economy has ebbed and flowed with the seasons and the demands of agriculture, with cattle grazing on the verdant pastures and crops finding purchase in the fertile valleys. While once perhaps a stopping point for timber operations or even a hint of lead prospecting in the broader Ozark region, today South Fork's character is defined by a quiet self-sufficiency and a connection to the natural world. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs, but rather a sense of enduring presence, where the gentle rhythm of life is dictated by the sun's arc and the murmuring flow of the nearby waterways, a testament to a community that has learned to thrive in its own, unhurried way.
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| Location | South Fork, Howell County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.627839°N, 91.962651°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65775 |
| Area Code | 417 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Fork, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Fork, 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 South Fork includes coordinates 36.627839°N, 91.962651°W, situated in Howell County. ZIP code 65775. 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. 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.
