Denton, Kansas Weather
Denton, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Denton, Doniphan County.
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About Denton, Kansas
Denton lies within the gently rolling terrain of Doniphan County, Kansas, where the land slopes with a quiet confidence toward the Missouri River. It lies 22.6 miles west of St. Joseph, MO (from St. Joseph, MO: bearing 264°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south of Highland. The fields here, a patchwork of cultivated greens and golds under a vast, open sky, speak of seasons turning and crops yielding. Old farmsteads, weathered by sun and wind, punctuate the landscape, their silos standing as silent sentinels against the horizon. In the air, a faint scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke often lingers, a testament to the working nature of this place. The light at dusk here has a particular quality, a soft, diffused glow that seems to hold the day’s warmth long after the sun has dipped below the western ridges. The history of Denton is tied to the fertile soil and the promise of agricultural prosperity that drew settlers to this part of northeastern Kansas. Its economy, deeply rooted in farming, continues to revolve around the cultivation of corn, soybeans, and other staples, with the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life. The presence of the Missouri River, though not directly bordering Denton, has historically influenced its development, facilitating trade and transportation in earlier times. While Denton may not boast grand monuments, its character is defined by the resilience of its people and the enduring connection to the land, a quiet strength that has sustained it through generations, a subtle hum beneath the broad Kansas sky.
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| Location | Denton, Doniphan County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.732777°N, 95.26942°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66017 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Denton, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Denton, 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 Denton includes coordinates 39.732777°N, 95.269420°W, situated in Doniphan County. ZIP code 66017. 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.
