Hunter, Kansas Weather
Hunter, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hunter, Mitchell County.
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About Hunter, Kansas
Hunter rises from the Kansas plains, a quiet collection of structures that seem to lean into the expansive sky. It lies 50.2 miles west-north-west of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 303°T), and is situated 18.8 miles north-west of Lincoln Center. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast, open canvas where fields of wheat and corn stretch to horizons that blur into the pale blue. The air carries the scent of sun-baked earth and distant rain, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this place. Even the wind, a perpetual presence, seems to whisper secrets of the wide-open spaces, rustling through the dry stalks and carrying the faint calls of unseen birds. Dusk here is a painterly affair, the western sky igniting in hues of apricot and rose, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch and distort the familiar landscape. The history of Hunter is tied to the agricultural heart of Mitchell County, a story written in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, families have cultivated the land, their lives dictated by the seasons and the bounty of the harvest. The local economy remains rooted in this agrarian tradition, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels, testament to the ceaseless flow of crops that sustain the region. Though modest, Hunter possesses a distinctive character, a quiet resilience born from a deep connection to the land and a shared understanding of prairie life. The simple, unadorned architecture reflects a practical approach to existence, a focus on substance over show, leaving the true beauty to the immensity of the sky and the sweeping vistas that define this corner of Kansas.
Live animated radar for Hunter and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Hunter, Mitchell County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.234175°N, 98.397283°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67452 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hunter, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hunter, 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 Hunter includes coordinates 39.234175°N, 98.397283°W, situated in Mitchell County. ZIP code 67452. 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.
