South Gifford, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South Gifford, Macon County.
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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.
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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 | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
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, 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 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. 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.