St. James, Missouri Weather
St. James, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for St. James, Phelps County.
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About St. James, Missouri
St. James in Phelps County, Missouri, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the Ozark foothills, where rolling terrain gives way to steeper slopes cloaked in mixed hardwoods. It lies 50.2 miles south-east of Jefferson City, MO (from Jefferson City, MO: bearing 143°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-north-east of Rolla. Creeks, born from springs unseen, meander through the land, their cool waters reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the dense canopy. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, a subtle perfume that speaks of deep roots and enduring growth. The very contours of St. James suggest a place where the land dictates the pace, where life moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, mirroring the slow, patient work of water and wind on stone. The history of St. James is intertwined with the rich mineral deposits of the Ozarks, a legacy that once fueled a thriving mining industry and laid the groundwork for the town's development. German immigrants, drawn by the promise of opportunity, established a strong cultural presence here, their influence still palpable in the community's enduring traditions and the distinctive character of its people. While the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of industry persists, now channeled into agriculture and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds St. James. The local economy finds its heartbeat in the fertile soil and the burgeoning tourism drawn to the area's scenic vistas and the quiet charm that defines St. James.
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| Location | St. James, Phelps County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37.997264°N, 91.614322°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65559 |
| Area Code | 573 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This St. James, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for St. James, 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 St. James includes coordinates 37.997264°N, 91.614322°W, situated in Phelps County. ZIP code 65559. Telephone area code: 573. 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.
