Clay Center, Kansas Weather
Clay Center, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Clay Center, Butler County.
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About Clay Center, Kansas
Clay Center rises from the Kansas prairie, a collection of structures that mirror the gentle, sweeping lines of the surrounding landscape. It lies 27.3 miles east of Derby, KS (from Derby, KS: bearing 94°T), and is situated 16.1 miles south-east of Augusta. The land here is a canvas of rich soil, broken by the occasional cluster of trees that stand sentinel against the vastness of the sky, their branches reaching like supplicating hands towards the sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of ripening grain and the faint, earthy perfume of distant rain, a subtle sweetness that speaks of the deep, fertile ground beneath. The character of Clay Center is one of quiet endurance, a place where the horizon stretches out, inviting contemplation and a sense of unhurried existence. Historically, Clay Center has been shaped by the agricultural bounty of Butler County, its economy intrinsically tied to the cultivation of wheat and corn that carpet the countryside. This connection to the land is evident in the very rhythm of life, a steady pulse that beats in time with the seasons. The town’s past is a narrative of resilience, of families who tilled this soil and built their lives upon its promise, their stories whispered in the weathered wood of older buildings and the enduring traditions of its people. Though the specific industries may evolve, the foundational spirit of hard work and connection to the earth remains a distinctive hallmark of Clay Center.
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| Location | Clay Center, Butler County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37.519464°N, 96.77114°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67008, 67432 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clay Center, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clay Center, Kansas, 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 Clay Center includes coordinates 37.519464°N, 96.771140°W, situated in Butler County. ZIP code 67008, 67432. Telephone area code: 785. 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.
