Leawood, Kansas Weather
Leawood, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Leawood, Johnson County.
Full aviation weather for Leawood is published on the Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC) page, 17 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 Leawood 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 Leawood: Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC) 18 km · Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT) 21 km · New Century AirCenter Airport (KIXD) 28 km · Gardner Municipal Airport (K34) 34 km · East Kansas City Airport (K3GV) 35 km
Conditions reported at KOJC describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Leawood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Leawood, Kansas
Leawood, Kansas, unfolds across a gentle, rolling terrain where the rich, dark earth, a legacy of ancient prairies, yields to manicured landscapes and a quiet hum of suburban life. It lies 3.1 miles east-south-east of Overland Park, KS (from Overland Park, KS: bearing 110°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-west of Kansas City. The sky here often stretches wide and pale blue, sometimes brushed with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a Kansas sunset that paints the broad, leafy avenues in ephemeral glory. Mature trees, some standing sentinel from an earlier era, cast dappled shade across well-tended lawns, and the air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and mown grass. Creeks, like Indian Creek and Little Cedar Creek, meander through natural corridors, their banks softened by native grasses and the occasional wild rose, providing a refreshing counterpoint to the ordered elegance of residential neighborhoods. The character of Leawood is deeply tied to its post-World War II development, a period when families sought spacious homes and a peaceful environment, drawing from the fertile agricultural lands that once dominated the region. This history is still visible in the enduring presence of large, established trees that hint at a past where fields stretched further. The local economy thrives on a diversified base, with a strong presence in professional services, healthcare, and retail, reflecting the affluence and stability of its residents. Leawood prides itself on its quality of life, evidenced by its highly-rated public schools and an abundance of parks and recreational facilities, including the expansive Leawood Arboretum, which offers a verdant sanctuary for contemplation and recreation, a testament to the community's commitment to preserving natural beauty within its developed boundaries.
Live animated radar for Leawood 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 | Leawood, Johnson County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.966673°N, 94.616901°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66206, 66211, 66209 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Leawood, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leawood, 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 Leawood includes coordinates 38.966673°N, 94.616901°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 66206, 66211, 66209. 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.
