Bassett, Kansas Weather
Bassett, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bassett, Allen County.
Full aviation weather for Bassett is published on the Allen County Airport (KK88) page, 4 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. 5 airfields within reach of Bassett 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 Bassett: Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (KCNU) 27 km · Yates Center Municipal Airport (K3JA) 31 km · Fredonia Airport (K1K7) 52 km · Neodesha Municipal Airport (K2K7) 56 km
Conditions reported at KK88 describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bassett specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bassett.
About Bassett, Kansas
Bassett, a quiet hum beneath the vast Kansas sky, unfolds across gently rolling terrain where the prairie grasses, in their infinite shades of ochre and sage, catch the wind in a ceaseless, whispering conversation. It lies 74.4 miles south of Lawrence, KS (from Lawrence, KS: bearing 187°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south of Iola. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a subtle, enduring beauty, a patient resilience that speaks of seasons turned and sunrises witnessed over generations. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the faint perfume of distant wildflowers and the honest aroma of cultivated fields, a breath of pure, unadulterated openness that defines this corner of Allen County. Even the clouds, as they drift lazily across the immense blue, seem to cast shadows that move with a deliberate, unhurried grace, lending a dreamlike quality to the afternoon light. This is a place where the echoes of westward expansion and agricultural endeavor still resonate, where the economic pulse of Bassett has long been tied to the fertile soil and the hardy spirit of its inhabitants. Farming remains a cornerstone, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching out like a patchwork quilt, their greens and golds a testament to human endeavor against the elements. The history of Bassett is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious homes that dot the landscape, each one a silent witness to the passage of time and the enduring strength of rural life. Local traditions, quietly observed, weave through the fabric of daily existence, a subtle thread connecting past to present, fostering a sense of community that is as deep and unwavering as the prairie itself.
Live animated radar for Bassett 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 | Bassett, Allen County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37.902814°N, 95.404148°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66749 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bassett, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bassett, 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 Bassett includes coordinates 37.902814°N, 95.404148°W, situated in Allen County. ZIP code 66749. 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.
