De Soto, Kansas Weather
De Soto, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for De Soto, Johnson County.
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About De Soto, Kansas
De Soto rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent sculpting of water and wind. It lies 10.5 miles north-west of Olathe, KS (from Olathe, KS: bearing 310°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-west of Bonner Springs. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of prairie grass and cultivated fields, give way to the meandering embrace of the Kansas River and its tributaries. The air here, especially in the hushed hours before dawn or in the lingering glow of sunset, carries a clean, earthy scent, hinting at the rich soil that defines this corner of Johnson County. Mature trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands, stand sentinel along the riverbanks, their leaves rustling with secrets whispered by the breeze. This is a place where the sky feels vast and close, a boundless canvas for the changing moods of the weather, from the sharp clarity of a winter morning to the heavy, humid promise of a summer storm. The history of De Soto is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots and the quiet hum of its present-day economy. Settled in the mid-19th century, its early days were tied to the fertile lands that invited farming, a legacy still visible in the patchwork of fields that surround the community. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, De Soto has also found its place in the broader economic currents of the region, with a growing presence in light industry and services that cater to its expanding population. The Kansas River, a vital artery in the state's geography, has always played a role, offering both sustenance and a pathway for connection, a silent witness to the generations who have called De Soto home. The town retains a palpable sense of community, a feeling that the past is not so much forgotten as it is woven into the everyday rhythm of life, a subtle undercurrent beneath the surface of a modern, evolving place.
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| Location | De Soto, Johnson County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.979171°N, 94.968578°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66018, 66025 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This De Soto, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for De Soto, 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 De Soto includes coordinates 38.979171°N, 94.968578°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 66018, 66025. 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. 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.
