Arma, Kansas Weather
Arma, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Arma, Crawford County.
Full aviation weather for Arma is published on the Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS) page, 11 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 Arma 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 Arma: Fort Scott Municipal Airport (KFSK) 29 km · Lamar Municipal Airport (KLLU) 35 km · Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN) 47 km · Nevada Municipal Airport (KNVD) 49 km · Oswego Municipal Airport (K67) 52 km
Conditions reported at KPTS describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Arma specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Arma.
About Arma, Kansas
Arma, Kansas, unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling hills, where the vast, open sky seems to press down with a palpable weight, especially in the soft, amber light of late afternoon. It lies 33.4 miles north-north-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 342°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north of Pittsburg. The terrain here, etched by the slow, persistent work of water and wind, is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered trees. Fields of wheat and sorghum stretch towards the horizon, their stalks rustling with a dry whisper, a sound that mingles with the distant hum of tractors and the occasional call of a hawk circling overhead. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the rich, dark soil that forms the foundation of this place, a soil that feels cool and yielding beneath the soles of one's boots. The story of Arma is deeply interwoven with the earth it rests upon, a narrative shaped by the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface. For generations, the rhythm of life in Arma was dictated by the clatter of mining equipment and the camaraderie of those who worked the seams, a heritage that has left an indelible mark on the character of the community. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, their legacy persists in the sturdy, unpretentious homes and the resilient spirit of its people, who now find their livelihood in agriculture and the quiet hum of local businesses. The town, while small, possesses a distinct sense of place, a quiet pride in its past and a steady gaze towards the future, where the bounty of the land continues to provide.
Live animated radar for Arma 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 | Arma, Crawford County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37.543936°N, 94.70024°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66712 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Arma, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Arma, Kansas, 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 Arma includes coordinates 37.543936°N, 94.700240°W, situated in Crawford County. ZIP code 66712. Telephone area code: 913. 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.
