Elyria, Kansas Weather
Elyria, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elyria, McPherson County.
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About Elyria, Kansas
Elyria is a place where the horizon stretches wide, a vast canvas of Kansas prairie that spills into the sky. It lies 22.9 miles north-east of Hutchinson, KS (from Hutchinson, KS: bearing 46°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south-south-east of McPherson. The land here is a study in subtle contours, not dramatic peaks but gentle swells that hold the light in shifting patterns, especially in the late afternoon when the sun bleeds into the west, painting the grasses in hues of ochre and faded gold. The air, when the wind blows across these open spaces, carries a clean, earthy scent, a promise of tilled soil and the distant murmur of crops. Few trees break the expanse, existing mostly in scattered clusters or as lone sentinels marking property lines, their branches reaching with a patient, stoic grace. The story of Elyria is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heartbeat of McPherson County, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. For generations, the economy here has been rooted in the cultivation of wheat and corn, the golden waves of grain a testament to human endeavor against the raw power of the elements. While modern farming has brought its own innovations, the fundamental rhythm of planting and harvest persists, a quiet dedication that underpins the character of Elyria. There are no bustling avenues or sprawling industries; instead, a sense of quiet industry prevails, a steady hum of activity that speaks of lives lived in harmony with the seasons and the land.
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| Location | Elyria, McPherson County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.290564°N, 97.626987°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67460 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elyria, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elyria, 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 Elyria includes coordinates 38.290564°N, 97.626987°W, situated in McPherson County. ZIP code 67460. 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.
