Lake Quivira, Kansas Weather
Lake Quivira, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake Quivira, Johnson County.
Full aviation weather for Lake Quivira is published on the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC) page, 18 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 Lake Quivira 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 Lake Quivira: Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) 30 km · Sherman Army Air Field (KFLV) 38 km · East Kansas City Airport (K3GV) 49 km · Triple R Airport (K0C1) 50 km · Midwest National Air Center Airport (KGPH) 52 km
Conditions reported at KMKC describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lake Quivira specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake Quivira.
About Lake Quivira, Kansas
Lake Quivira unfurls its shimmering expanse amidst the gently rolling terrain of Johnson County, a place where the prairie begins its subtle surrender to the woodlands. It lies 3.0 miles west of Shawnee, KS (from Shawnee, KS: bearing 268°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-west of Overland Park. Here, the land rises and falls with a quiet grace, the contours of the earth softened by time and the persistent work of water. Mature oaks and maples, their branches reaching skyward like ancient arms, fringe the shores, their leaves a vibrant green in the summer sun and a fiery spectacle in the autumn. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of damp earth, pine needles, and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to hold the very essence of the Kansas summer. The history of Lake Quivira is as rich and varied as the landscape it inhabits, a narrative woven from agricultural roots and a vision for a recreational haven. Originally conceived as a private retreat, its development transformed tracts of farmland into a picturesque residential area, drawing those who sought a tranquil escape without venturing too far from the conveniences of greater metropolitan life. The lake itself, a man-made marvel, became the heart of Lake Quivira, fostering a sense of community around its waters. While the surrounding region still bears the marks of its agricultural past, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, the local economy in Lake Quivira has largely shifted towards service industries and the unique charm of its lakeside living, attracting residents who appreciate the blend of natural beauty and accessible amenities.
Live animated radar for Lake Quivira 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Lake Quivira, Johnson County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.040283°N, 94.776628°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66217 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Quivira, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Quivira, 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 Lake Quivira includes coordinates 39.040283°N, 94.776628°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 66217. 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.
