Grinnell, Kansas Weather
Grinnell, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Grinnell, Gove County.
Full aviation weather for Grinnell is published on the Oakley Municipal Airport (KOEL) page, 16 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 Grinnell 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 Grinnell: Shalz Field (KCBK) 49 km
Conditions reported at KOEL describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Grinnell specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Grinnell.
About Grinnell, Kansas
Grinnell, Kansas, lies under a sky that seems to stretch to the edges of eternity, a vast canvas where the sun paints the day in broad strokes of gold and the moon spills silver across the gently rolling landscape. It lies 80.9 miles north of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 9°T), and is situated 12.6 miles east of Oakley. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet strength, a subtle undulation of prairie grasses that whisper secrets to the wind. Fields of wheat, ripe and ready, shimmer under the immense blue, their golden heads bowing in a silent, collective reverence. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and distant, blooming wildflowers, a perfume that speaks of open spaces and unburdened horizons. Even the buildings in Grinnell seem to lean into the wind, their forms simple and sturdy, grounded in the enduring character of the prairie. The lifeblood of Grinnell has always been tied to the rich, dark soil, a legacy of hardy pioneers who saw potential in this seemingly boundless expanse. Agriculture, primarily wheat and corn, continues to be the backbone of the local economy, with generations of families tending the land that has sustained them. The railroad, a vital artery in its early days, still hums with the passage of freight trains, a reminder of Grinnell's connection to the wider world. Though history is not loudly proclaimed in grand monuments, it is present in the weathered barns, the quiet grace of the older homes, and the enduring spirit of a community that understands the value of hard work and neighborly support. The pace of life in Grinnell is measured, a steady beat that allows for reflection and appreciation of the simple, profound beauty of its place in the heart of the American prairie.
Live animated radar for Grinnell 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 | Grinnell, Gove County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.12723°N, 100.629031°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67738 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Grinnell, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grinnell, 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 Grinnell includes coordinates 39.127230°N, 100.629031°W, situated in Gove County. ZIP code 67738. 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.
