Highland, Kansas Weather
Highland, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Highland, Leavenworth County.
Full aviation weather for Highland is published on the Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) page, 14 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. 6 airfields within reach of Highland 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 Highland: Sherman Army Air Field (KFLV) 19 km · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC) 23 km · Triple R Airport (K0C1) 31 km · Midwest National Air Center Airport (KGPH) 47 km · East Kansas City Airport (K3GV) 58 km
Conditions reported at KMCI describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Highland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Highland.
About Highland, Kansas
Highland rests upon a gentle rise in Leavenworth County, where the land begins its subtle, rolling descent towards the Missouri River basin. It lies 8.3 miles south-east of Leavenworth, KS (from Leavenworth, KS: bearing 144°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-south-east of Lansing. Here, the prairie grasses, golden and whispering in the breeze, meet the darker, richer soil that yields to cultivation. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, punctuate the fields, offering shade and a sense of permanence. The sky overhead feels immense, a vast canvas where clouds drift with an unhurried majesty, and the light at dusk paints the western horizon in hues of rose and amethyst. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and distant, unseen blossoms. The story of Highland is one of enduring agricultural spirit, a legacy etched into the very contours of its landscape. For generations, this fertile ground has sustained families through the cultivation of crops, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the seasons of life. While no grand monuments define its skyline, the quiet dignity of well-tended farms and the sturdy architecture of its older homes speak of a history rooted in hard work and community. The local economy, though perhaps modest, is driven by the land's bounty and the resilience of its people, a testament to the enduring power of rural American life.
Live animated radar for Highland 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 | Highland, Leavenworth County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.213891°N, 94.830796°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66109, 66035 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Highland, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Highland, 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 Highland includes coordinates 39.213891°N, 94.830796°W, situated in Leavenworth County. ZIP code 66109, 66035. 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.
