Ellis, Kansas Weather
Ellis, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ellis, Ellis County.
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About Ellis, Kansas
Ellis rests on the High Plains, a landscape defined by a vast, sun-drenched sky that seems to stretch into eternity. It lies 85.5 miles north-north-east of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 17°T), and is situated 13.2 miles west-north-west of Hays. The terrain here is predominantly flat, broken only by the gentle swell of the land and the occasional dry creek bed, a testament to the forces of wind and water that have shaped this country for millennia. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, hinting at the distant fields of wheat and sorghum that surround Ellis. The light, as the sun begins its descent, casts long, soft shadows, bathing the scattered farmsteads and the quiet streets of Ellis in a warm, golden hue, a daily spectacle of nature’s artistry. The history of Ellis is intrinsically tied to the westward expansion of the railroads, the iron arteries that brought life and commerce to this part of Kansas. For many years, it served as a crucial division point for the Union Pacific Railroad, its very existence a consequence of this vital transportation link. This railway heritage is still palpable, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life, influencing the measured pace of the community. Today, agriculture remains the bedrock of the local economy, with the golden waves of grain in the summer months a familiar and comforting sight, reflecting the enduring connection of Ellis to the fertile earth it inhabits.
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| Location | Ellis, Ellis County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.938066°N, 99.560667°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67637 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ellis, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ellis, 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 Ellis includes coordinates 38.938066°N, 99.560667°W, situated in Ellis County. ZIP code 67637. 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.
