Elkhart, Kansas Weather
Elkhart, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elkhart, Morton County.
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About Elkhart, Kansas
Elkhart, Kansas, lies under a sky that stretches like a vast, unblemished canvas, the land beneath it a study in muted earth tones. It lies 86.9 miles south-west of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 220°T), and is situated 16.2 miles west-south-west of Rolla. Rolling plains, etched by the patient hand of wind and water, give way to the subtle contours of the High Plains terrain, a landscape that breathes with a quiet, stoic endurance. Here, the air itself seems to hold a particular clarity, carrying the scent of sun-baked soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening wheat. The light, especially as the day begins to wane, casts long, dramatic shadows, transforming the ordinary into something profound, painting the horizon with hues of bruised plum and pale gold. In Elkhart, the land speaks in a language of resilience, its vastness a constant reminder of nature’s immense, unhurried power. The roots of Elkhart are sunk deep in the fertile soil that defines this corner of the world, a place where agriculture has long been the beating heart of its economy. Generations have worked this land, coaxing life from its depths, their efforts visible in the orderly rows of crops that stripe the countryside. The town itself, a cluster of sturdy buildings, reflects this pragmatic spirit, a testament to the enduring work ethic of its people. The nearby Cimarron River, though often a whisper rather than a roar, has historically been a lifeline, shaping the very character of Elkhart and its inhabitants. While few grand monuments mark its passage, the history of this place is etched in the weathered faces of its residents and the quiet hum of its daily life, a steady rhythm sustained by the land and the deep-seated traditions of those who call Elkhart home.
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| Location | Elkhart, Morton County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37.008079°N, 101.890166°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67950 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elkhart, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elkhart, 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 Elkhart includes coordinates 37.008079°N, 101.890166°W, situated in Morton County. ZIP code 67950. 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.
