Kismet, Kansas Weather
Kismet, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Kismet, Seward County.
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About Kismet, Kansas
Kismet rests in a broad, flat expanse of southwestern Kansas, where the land stretches with an almost defiant simplicity toward horizons that promise nothing but more sky. It lies 53.3 miles south-west of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 225°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-south-west of Plains. The soil here is a deep, rich brown, the color of old leather, and it supports a landscape dominated by agriculture, a vast quilt of green and gold that shifts with the seasons. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-warmed scent of dust and ripening grain, a fragrance that clings to everything. Even the houses, painted in muted blues, greys, and creams, seem to absorb the immense quiet of the prairie, their roofs a stark, clean line against the vast, pale blue canvas above. The wind is a constant presence, a low hum that whispers through the sparse trees and across the open fields, shaping the very character of this place. The history of Kismet is etched into the very grain of its existence, a testament to resilience and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life on this seemingly unyielding land. Founded by settlers drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the burgeoning railroad, Kismet’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, primarily wheat and sorghum, their golden heads bowing in unison under the prairie sun. The echoes of past generations are subtle, found in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older buildings and the quiet pride of its residents. While not a place of grand monuments, Kismet possesses a distinct character, a quiet strength born from its geography and the generations who have called it home, fostering a sense of community that is as enduring as the endless sky that watches over it.
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| Location | Kismet, Seward County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37.205577°N, 100.7021°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67859 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kismet, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kismet, 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 Kismet includes coordinates 37.205577°N, 100.702100°W, situated in Seward County. ZIP code 67859. 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.
