Tipton, Missouri Weather
Tipton, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Tipton, Moniteau County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
