Garland, Kansas Weather
Garland, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Garland, Bourbon County.
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About Garland, Kansas
Garland rests in a landscape where the Kansas sky seems to unfurl an endless, pale blue canvas, often softened by the humid breath of approaching summer storms. It lies 45.1 miles north of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 352°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-south-east of Fort Scott. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and the muted greens of maturing cornfields, gently descend towards the Verdigris River, a ribbon of brown water that threads its way through the land. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and wild clover, a subtle perfume that clings to the humid afternoons. Farmhouses, weathered by seasons of sun and wind, dot the horizon, their stoic silhouettes standing against the vast expanse, some with windmills that creak a low, mournful tune in the breeze. The light at dusk paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, a fleeting spectacle that mirrors the quiet, persistent beauty of this rural corner of Bourbon County. The history of Garland is interwoven with the agricultural spirit that has long defined this region, a story of resilience and adaptation. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty to diligent hands, the economy rooted in the cultivation of corn, soybeans, and the raising of cattle. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed Garland, its character is shaped by this enduring connection to the soil and the steady rhythm of the farming year. The Verdigris River, though not a grand waterway, has always been a vital artery, supporting the lifeblood of the community and bearing witness to its quiet evolution. The few businesses that serve Garland are those that cater to the practical needs of its residents, creating a sense of close-knit interdependence, where neighborly nods and shared conversations are as much a part of daily life as the turning of the seasons.
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| Location | Garland, Bourbon County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37.73171°N, 94.622459°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66741 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Garland, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Garland, 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 Garland includes coordinates 37.731710°N, 94.622459°W, situated in Bourbon County. ZIP code 66741. 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.
