Johnson, Kansas Weather
Johnson, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Johnson, Stanton County.
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About Johnson, Kansas
Johnson unfolds across a landscape defined by the vast, ever-shifting canvas of the prairie. It lies 55.4 miles west-south-west of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 240°T), and is situated 0.3 miles west of Johnson City. Here, the sky seems to press down, a boundless blue dome that can transform into a bruised, stormy expanse with startling speed, its light often casting long, attenuated shadows across the gently rolling terrain. The land itself, a rich loam, breathes with the subtle scent of dry grasses and the distant promise of rain, a constant reminder of the elements that shape this corner of the world. The character of Johnson is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, mirroring the slow, patient growth of the crops that stretch towards the horizon. The history of Johnson is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of southwestern Kansas, a legacy forged by settlers who coaxed sustenance from this seemingly austere earth. Wheat fields, shimmering gold under the summer sun, form the backbone of the local economy, their abundant harvests a testament to generations of hard work and a deep understanding of the land. This enduring agricultural heartland has shaped the town's identity, fostering a close-knit community where neighborly support is as vital as the rain itself. While grand landmarks may be scarce, the true distinctions of Johnson lie in the enduring spirit of its people and the profound, quiet beauty of its open skies, a constant, subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life.
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| Location | Johnson, Stanton County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37.570572°N, 101.751005°W |
| Timezone | Central Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67855 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Johnson, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Johnson, 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 Johnson includes coordinates 37.570572°N, 101.751005°W, situated in Stanton County. ZIP code 67855. Telephone area code: 785. Timezone: Central Time.
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.
