Grainfield, Kansas Weather
Grainfield, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Grainfield, Gove County.
Full aviation weather for Grainfield is published on the Oakley Municipal Airport (KOEL) page, 30 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. 2 airfields within reach of Grainfield 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 Grainfield: Trego WaKeeney Airport (K0H1) 51 km
Conditions reported at KOEL describe the airfield itself. Weather 30 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Grainfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Grainfield.
About Grainfield, Kansas
Grainfield unfolds across a broad expanse where the Kansas sky, an ocean of ever-shifting blue, seems to press down with a benevolent weight. It lies 81.9 miles north-north-east of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 15°T), and is situated 16.9 miles south of Hoxie. The land here is a testament to patience, a rolling prairie that breathes with the subtle currents of wind, its soil a deep, rich ochre that promises sustenance. Scattered farmsteads punctuate the horizon, their windmills turning with a steady, almost meditative rhythm, a visual counterpoint to the vast, unbroken fields of wheat that give the locality its name. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain, a fragrance that settles deep into the lungs. Even the shadows cast by the afternoon sun seem to possess a tangible quality, lengthening and deepening across the terrain like spilled ink. The story of Grainfield is intrinsically tied to the golden waves that have long defined its economy, a place where the bounty of the land has shaped generations. Its founding was a direct consequence of the relentless westward expansion, a settlement drawn by the promise of fertile ground and the enduring spirit of those who sought to tame it. While the agricultural pulse remains strong, the quiet hum of small businesses and the steadfast presence of its residents speak to a resilient character. There are no grand monuments here, no towering structures to draw the eye, but rather the quiet dignity of a community built on hard work and a profound connection to the cycles of nature. The very essence of Grainfield is in its openness, the way the land stretches outward, inviting contemplation and a deep appreciation for the simple, enduring beauty of the prairie.
Live animated radar for Grainfield 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 | Grainfield, Gove County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.113619°N, 100.465139°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67737 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Grainfield, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grainfield, 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 Grainfield includes coordinates 39.113619°N, 100.465139°W, situated in Gove County. ZIP code 67737. 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. 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.
