Lancaster, Kansas Weather
Lancaster, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lancaster, Atchison County.
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About Lancaster, Kansas
Lancaster rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate work of water and wind across the rolling Kansas prairie. It lies 27.2 miles north-west of Leavenworth, KS (from Leavenworth, KS: bearing 312°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west of Atchison. The land here breathes an open, sky-bound air, its broad horizons hinting at distances that stretch into the heart of the continent. Gentle slopes, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to the rich, dark earth that has long sustained life in this corner of Atchison County. The quality of light, particularly in the long afternoons that bleed into twilight, possesses a luminous, almost golden hue, bathing the fields and scattered farmsteads in a warm, embracing glow. The very air seems to carry the scent of sun-baked soil and distant, ripening grain, a subtle perfume that speaks of the enduring agricultural soul of this place. The history of Lancaster is deeply entwined with the fertile earth and the persistent spirit of those who have worked it. Once a bustling hub for agricultural trade, its economy was built upon the bounty of wheat and corn, the grains hauled by rail from its depots to markets far and wide. Though the railway's roar has quieted, the echoes of that industrious past linger in the stoic resilience of its residents and the enduring legacy of its farming heritage. The community’s character is one of quiet strength, a reflection of the land that demands patience and rewards diligent effort. Local traditions, passed down through generations, are often rooted in the cycles of planting and harvest, a testament to the enduring connection between Lancaster and the soil that nourishes it.
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| Location | Lancaster, Atchison County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.572776°N, 95.302751°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66041 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lancaster, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lancaster, 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 Lancaster includes coordinates 39.572776°N, 95.302751°W, situated in Atchison County. ZIP code 66041. 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. 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.
