Elwood, Kansas Weather
Elwood, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elwood, Doniphan County.
Full aviation weather for Elwood is published on the Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Elwood have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Elwood: Triple R Airport (K0C1) 31 km · Sherman Army Air Field (KFLV) 43 km · Cameron Memorial Airport (KEZZ) 51 km · Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) 52 km
Conditions reported at KSTJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Elwood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Elwood.
About Elwood, Kansas
Elwood lies in a broad, fertile valley where the land gently slopes toward the Missouri River. It lies 1.6 miles west-south-west of St. Joseph, MO (from St. Joseph, MO: bearing 237°T), and is situated 1.6 miles west-south-west of Saint Joseph. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, has been shaped by eons of water and wind, fostering a landscape of rolling fields that stretch to horizons often softened by the hazy, golden light of late afternoon. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid stillness that can settle in during the summer months, broken only by the distant rumble of a passing train or the rustle of corn stalks whispering secrets to the breeze. The character of Elwood is one of quiet endurance, of a place rooted deeply in the earth and the slow, predictable turning of the seasons. The history of Elwood is inextricably linked to the vast agricultural potential of this region, a legacy that continues to define its local economy. For generations, the rich soil has sustained farms that yield crops like corn and soybeans, a cycle of planting and harvest that dictates the rhythm of life. The proximity to the Missouri River, a vital artery for commerce in earlier times, once played a more prominent role in Elwood's story, facilitating the transport of goods and people. While the river's direct economic impact may have lessened, its presence continues to shape the environment, offering a subtle coolness to the air and a constant, murmurous soundtrack to the quiet days in Elwood.
Live animated radar for Elwood and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Elwood, Doniphan County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.75555°N, 94.872466°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66024 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elwood, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elwood, Kansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Elwood includes coordinates 39.755550°N, 94.872466°W, situated in Doniphan County. ZIP code 66024. 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. 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.
