Lenora, Kansas Weather
Lenora, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lenora, Norton County.
Full aviation weather for Lenora is published on the Norton Municipal Airport (KNRN) page, 28 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. 3 airfields within reach of Lenora 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 Lenora: Hill City Municipal Airport (KHLC) 30 km · Oberlin Municipal Airport (KOIN) 52 km
Conditions reported at KNRN describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lenora specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lenora.
About Lenora, Kansas
Lenora rests on a wide, flattened expanse of Kansas prairie, where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast and ever-changing canvas. It lies 89.6 miles south-south-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 213°T), and is situated 16.5 miles south-south-west of Norton. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, of land that rolls with a quiet determination rather than dramatic swells, the earth a rich, ochre-brown under the immense dome of the sun. Fields of wheat, in their varied stages of growth, paint broad strokes of green and gold across the horizon, broken only by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that offer a sparse, welcome shade. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dust of the soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses. It is a place where the wind is a constant companion, sighing through the tall stalks of grain and whispering secrets across the open country. The history of Lenora is deeply intertwined with the agricultural grit of western Kansas, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled this land. The local economy remains firmly rooted in the cultivation of crops, with grain elevators standing as silent, proud sentinels against the vastness, their towering forms a familiar landmark for miles around. This is a place built on a foundation of hard work and self-reliance, where neighbors know each other’s names and the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons and the steady progress of the harvest. While it may not boast grand monuments, Lenora possesses a quiet dignity, a character forged by the elements and the resilient hearts of its people.
Live animated radar for Lenora 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 | Lenora, Norton County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.61056°N, 100.002627°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67645 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lenora, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lenora, 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 Lenora includes coordinates 39.610560°N, 100.002627°W, situated in Norton County. ZIP code 67645. 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. 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.
