Sumner, Missouri Weather
Sumner, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sumner, Chariton County.
Full aviation weather for Sumner is published on the North Central Missouri Regional Airport (KMO8) page, 24 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. 4 airfields within reach of Sumner 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 Sumner: Chillicothe Municipal Airport (KCHT) 26 km · Carrollton Memorial Airport (K26) 44 km · Trenton Municipal Airport (KTRX) 56 km
Conditions reported at KMO8 describe the airfield itself. Weather 24 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sumner specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sumner.
About Sumner, Missouri
Sumner rests in a wide embrace of rolling Missouri farmland, where the earth sighs a gentle green under a sky that often stretches to an endless blue. It lies 68.7 miles north-west of Columbia, MO (from Columbia, MO: bearing 315°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-north-east of Hale. The landscape here is a patient unfolding of fields that ripple like a calm sea, punctuated by the darker, more grounded presence of scattered woodlands and the occasional glint of water from a meandering creek. The air, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the scent of turned soil and sun-warmed grass, a quiet perfume that clings to the sturdy, unpretentious homes and the broader horizons. The very character of Sumner is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the enduring simplicity of its setting—a place where the wind can speak freely across the open spaces and the shadows lengthen with a slow, deliberate grace. The history of Sumner is a story whispered by the soil and the slow passage of seasons, a legacy tied to the agricultural bounty that has long defined this corner of Chariton County. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the planting and the harvest, a testament to the enduring strength of those who have worked this land. While the echoes of past agricultural endeavors, perhaps involving tobacco or grains, still resonate, the local economy continues to find its footing in the fertile ground, supporting the modest livelihoods of its residents. There are no grand monuments to draw the eye, but rather a quiet dignity in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of a community that understands the deep, quiet satisfaction of growth and sustenance, a spirit that can be felt in the very air as the sun dips below the western fields, casting a warm, golden light over Sumner.
Live animated radar for Sumner 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 | Sumner, Chariton County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39.652524°N, 93.24465°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 64681 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sumner, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sumner, 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 Sumner includes coordinates 39.652524°N, 93.244650°W, situated in Chariton County. ZIP code 64681. 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.
