South Gifford, Missouri Weather
South Gifford, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South Gifford, Macon County.
Full aviation weather for South Gifford is published on the Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK) page, 14 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. 3 airfields within reach of South Gifford 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 South Gifford: Macon Fowler Memorial Airport (KK89) 38 km · North Central Missouri Regional Airport (KMO8) 40 km
Conditions reported at KIRK describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Gifford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South Gifford.
About South Gifford, Missouri
South Gifford rests in Macon County, Missouri, where the land itself seems to sigh with contentment under a vast, open sky. It lies 67.7 miles west of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 276°T), and is situated 12.8 miles south-south-west of Kirksville. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent work of agriculture, stretch towards a horizon that often glows with the honeyed light of late afternoon. Here, the air carries the clean scent of turned earth and ripening corn, a gentle reminder of the deep connection between the people and the soil. The landscape, a generous quilt of emerald fields and verdant pastures, is punctuated by stands of oak and hickory, their leaves rustling secrets to the passing breeze. The quietude is profound, broken only by the distant rumble of a tractor or the call of a hawk circling high above, a silent sentinel in the blue expanse. The story of South Gifford is written in the grain of its land and the resilience of its people, a narrative shaped by the enduring spirit of rural Missouri. Historically, this area has been a heartland of agriculture, its economy deeply rooted in the bounty of the fertile soil, with crops like soybeans and corn forming the backbone of local prosperity. While not a bustling metropolis, South Gifford possesses a distinct character, a steady rhythm of life that prioritizes community and shared experience. The absence of grand monuments is offset by the quiet dignity of farmhouses and barns, each bearing the marks of generations who have labored and lived here, their lives intertwined with the predictable cycles of the seasons. The land whispers tales of pioneers and farmers, a lineage that continues to define the enduring, understated charm of South Gifford.
Live animated radar for South Gifford 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 | South Gifford, Macon County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 40.0258°N, 92.6829°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63549 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Gifford, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Gifford, 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 South Gifford includes coordinates 40.025800°N, 92.682900°W, situated in Macon County. ZIP code 63549. 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. 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.
