Wellston, Missouri Weather
Wellston, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Wellston, St. Louis County.
Full aviation weather for Wellston is published on the St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) page, 10 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 Wellston 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 Wellston: St Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) 17 km · Creve Coeur Airport (K1H0) 19 km · Spirit of St Louis Airport (KSUS) 31 km · St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field (KSET) 31 km · St Louis Regional Airport (KALN) 33 km
Conditions reported at KSTL describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wellston specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Wellston, Missouri
Wellston unfolds across the gentle, rolling terrain of St. Louis County, its landscape a mosaic of urban development and the persistent green of Missouri’s natural canvas. It lies 1.3 miles north-north-east of University City, MO (from University City, MO: bearing 25°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-north-west of St. Louis. Here, the land slopes with a quiet grace, allowing for the spread of residential streets, the occasional cluster of businesses, and the enduring presence of mature trees that cast long, cool shadows as the afternoon sun begins its descent. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries a damp, earthy fragrance, a subtle reminder of the region’s fertile soil. Streets are lined with a mix of architectural styles, from sturdy brick bungalows to more modern constructions, each telling a silent story of the decades that have shaped Wellston. The sky above often holds a soft, diffused light, lending a painterly quality to the scene, particularly in the late afternoon as the day’s heat begins to wane. The history of Wellston is interwoven with the growth of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, its development spurred by westward expansion and the burgeoning industrial might of the early 20th century. Once a significant hub for manufacturing, particularly in the realm of textiles and electrical components, Wellston’s economic character has shifted over time, embracing a more diversified commercial base that now includes retail, services, and a growing number of small businesses. The legacy of its industrial past is still visible in the sturdy, often repurposed buildings that dot the landscape, a testament to the hard work and ingenuity of generations. While not a destination defined by grand landmarks, Wellston possesses a distinct local character, a sense of community fostered by its long-standing neighborhoods and the everyday rhythms of its residents navigating their familiar streets.
Live animated radar for Wellston 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 | Wellston, St. Louis County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38.672829°N, 90.299281°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 63133 |
| Area Code | 314 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wellston, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wellston, 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 Wellston includes coordinates 38.672829°N, 90.299281°W, situated in St. Louis County. ZIP code 63133. Telephone area code: 314. 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.
