Tipton, Missouri Weather
Tipton, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tipton, Moniteau County.
Full aviation weather for Tipton is published on the Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport (KVER) page, 33 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. 6 airfields within reach of Tipton 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 Tipton: Sedalia Memorial Airport (KDMO) 35 km · Eldon Model Airpark (KH79) 38 km · Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU) 52 km · Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF) 55 km · Warsaw Municipal Airport (KRAW) 60 km
Conditions reported at KVER describe the airfield itself. Weather 33 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Tipton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Tipton.
About Tipton, Missouri
Tipton rests in a broad, fertile valley where the land gently rolls, a pleasing topography carved by eons of patient water. It lies 31.5 miles south-west of Columbia, MO (from Columbia, MO: bearing 230°T), and is situated 11.7 miles west of California. The sky here feels immense, a vast canvas that stretches from horizon to horizon, often painted with the soft hues of dawn and the deep purples of twilight. Fields of corn and soybeans, a rich emerald in summer and a golden tapestry in autumn, carpet the landscape, their straight rows a testament to human intention amidst the natural contours. Scattered stands of mature oak and hickory trees punctuate the fields, their dense canopies offering a cool, dappled shade. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and growing things, a pervasive perfume that speaks of the land's enduring bounty. The history of Tipton is deeply intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of central Missouri, a place where farming has long been the lifeblood of the community. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and ample water, established a robust economy built on the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. While the precise economic drivers may have evolved, the spirit of self-sufficiency and hard work remains a defining characteristic of Tipton. The gentle hills and valleys, perfect for grazing and cultivation, have sustained generations, fostering a close-knit character where neighbors rely on one another. The quiet rhythm of daily life, punctuated by the rumble of tractors and the distant lowing of cattle, reflects a deep connection to the land and its cycles.
Live animated radar for Tipton 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Tipton, Moniteau County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38.655578°N, 92.779915°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65081 |
| Area Code | 573 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tipton, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tipton, 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 Tipton includes coordinates 38.655578°N, 92.779915°W, situated in Moniteau County. ZIP code 65081. 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. 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.
