Hutchinson, Kansas Weather
Hutchinson, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Hutchinson, Reno County.
Full aviation weather for Hutchinson is published on the Hutchinson Municipal Airport (KHUT) page, 6 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 Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson: Mc Pherson Airport (KMPR) 38 km · Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport (KLYO) 40 km · Moundridge Municipal Airport (K47K) 41 km · Kingman Airport Clyde Cessna Field (K9K8) 47 km · Hiebert Airfield (K17Q) 53 km
Conditions reported at KHUT describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hutchinson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Hutchinson, Kansas
Hutchinson unfolds across a landscape of broad, flat plains, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky often feels like a vast, unbound canvas. It lies 41.1 miles north-west of Wichita, KS (from Wichita, KS: bearing 308°T), and is situated 2.3 miles north-north-east of South Hutchinson. The earth here, a rich, dark loam, speaks of ancient seabeds and a patient fertility that has shaped the very character of the place. In the heat of summer, the air shimmers with an almost tangible shimmer, carrying the dry scent of sun-baked grass and distant agriculture. As dusk descends, the light softens, bathing the open fields in a palette of pale gold and soft lavender, a quiet spectacle that lends a profound stillness to the evenings. Streets are laid out with a practical grid, reflecting the town’s origins as a place built for purpose, yet softened by the mature trees that line many of its residential avenues, their leaves rustling in the prevailing breeze. The history of Hutchinson is inextricably linked to the railroad and the fertile ground that promised prosperity. Founded in the late 19th century, it quickly became a hub for agricultural trade, its fortunes tied to the bounty of wheat and other crops harvested from the surrounding prairies. This legacy is still evident in the grain elevators that punctuate the skyline, monuments to an enduring economy. Beyond agriculture, Hutchinson has also been a center for salt production, with vast underground deposits contributing significantly to its industrial identity. The Cosmosphere, a renowned space and science center, draws visitors from far and wide, a distinctive landmark that adds a touch of cosmic wonder to this prairie community. The rhythm of life in Hutchinson is one of steady progress, a blend of agricultural tradition and modern enterprise, a place where the vastness of the Kansas sky seems to foster a quiet resilience and a grounded sense of community.
Live animated radar for Hutchinson 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 | Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.060844°N, 97.929774°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67501, 67502, 67504 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hutchinson, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hutchinson, 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 Hutchinson includes coordinates 38.060844°N, 97.929774°W, situated in Reno County. ZIP code 67501, 67502, 67504. 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.
