Van Buren, Missouri Weather
Van Buren, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Van Buren, Carter County.
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About Van Buren, Missouri
Van Buren rests in a hollow, a quiet breath drawn between the rolling Ozark hills. It lies 70.8 miles north-north-west of Paragould, AR (from Paragould, AR: bearing 336°T), and is situated 17.2 miles south of Ellington. The land here is a deep, bruised green in the summer, a tapestry of hardwoods and pines that climb and dip with a restless grace. The Current River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, winds its way through this landscape, its presence a constant murmur, a liquid song that shapes the very character of the place. In the hazy mornings, a soft light spills over the ridges, illuminating the dew-kissed fields and the weathered wood of the scattered farmsteads. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a balm to the hurried soul. This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, felt in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. Van Buren’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding forests and the lifeblood of the Current River, from logging operations that once echoed through the hills to the growing tourism drawn by the river's clear waters and the wild beauty of the Ozarks. The Ozark National Scenic Riverways, a national park of immense natural beauty, has become a significant draw, bringing kayakers, campers, and those seeking solace in the wilderness. Generations have lived and worked this land, their stories etched into the very rhythm of daily life, a quiet testament to resilience and a deep connection to the natural world.
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| Location | Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 36.995607°N, 91.014571°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63965 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Van Buren, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Van Buren, 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 Van Buren includes coordinates 36.995607°N, 91.014571°W, situated in Carter County. ZIP code 63965. 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.
