Atchison, Kansas Weather
Atchison, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Atchison, Atchison County.
Full aviation weather for Atchison is published on the Sherman Army Air Field (KFLV) page, 28 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 Atchison 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 Atchison: Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ) 30 km · Triple R Airport (K0C1) 30 km · Horton Municipal Airport (K91) 38 km · Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) 46 km · Hiawatha Municipal Airport (K87) 49 km
Conditions reported at KFLV describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Atchison specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Atchison, Kansas
Atchison rises from the western bluffs of the Missouri River, a sentinel overlooking the broad, sweeping plains of northeastern Kansas. It lies 20.4 miles south-west of St. Joseph, MO (from St. Joseph, MO: bearing 226°T), and is situated 15.7 miles north-west of Weston. Its streets, some still bearing the proud, slightly worn architecture of a bygone era, climb and descend with the natural contours of the land, offering glimpses of the vast, sky-painted horizon between buildings. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and distant fields, a constant reminder of the agricultural heartland that surrounds and sustains Atchison. The river, a powerful, sinuous artery, defines the eastern edge of the county, its wide, muddy expanse reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky, from the pale wash of dawn to the fiery blush of sunset. This is a place where history whispers from the brickwork and echoes in the quiet hum of daily life. Atchison, a vital hub during the westward expansion, served as a crucial gateway, its riverport bustling with steamboats carrying pioneers and supplies. The legacy of those ambitious days is still palpable, particularly in the grand Victorian homes that dot the hillsides, testaments to the fortunes once made and lost along the river trade. The local economy, while diversified, still retains strong ties to agriculture and manufacturing, with the fertile bottomlands yielding abundant crops. A notable landmark, the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, draws visitors and dreamers alike, a poignant reminder of the courage and daring that have emerged from this Kansas soil. The pace of life in Atchison is measured, allowing for a deep appreciation of the enduring character of this river town.
Live animated radar for Atchison 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.
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| Location | Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.563052°N, 95.121636°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66002 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Atchison, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Atchison, 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 Atchison includes coordinates 39.563052°N, 95.121636°W, situated in Atchison County. ZIP code 66002. 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.
