Liebenthal, Kansas Weather
Liebenthal, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Liebenthal, Rush County.
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About Liebenthal, Kansas
Liebenthal rests on the broad, sun-drenched plains of western Kansas, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the land stretches out in a quiet, unbroken expanse. It lies 72.9 miles north-north-east of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 31°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north of La Crosse. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, rolling gently under the constant caress of the wind, a landscape sculpted by wind and water over millennia. Fields of wheat and sorghum, gold and green in their seasons, stretch to horizons that seem to melt into the pale blue of the heavens, punctuated only by the occasional, sturdy silhouette of a farmhouse or a lone, wind-battered tree. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain. Evenings here are a spectacle of muted color, as the sun descends, painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, a silent, daily benediction upon the land. The story of Liebenthal is deeply entwined with the hardy spirit of its early German Catholic settlers, who sought refuge and opportunity on this prairie soil in the late 19th century. Their faith, as enduring as the prairie grasses, is still palpable in the presence of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a landmark that has served as the spiritual and communal heart of Liebenthal for generations. The local economy, then as now, is rooted in the fertile earth, with agriculture forming the backbone of life, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of the community. While the scale of farming has evolved, the connection to the land remains a defining characteristic, a testament to the resilience and enduring practicality of those who first called this place home. The quiet industriousness of Liebenthal speaks not of grand pronouncements, but of a steady, determined continuation, a way of life that honors its past while facing the future with a quiet, unshakeable strength.
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| Location | Liebenthal, Rush County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.655013°N, 99.319271°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67553 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Liebenthal, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Liebenthal, 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 Liebenthal includes coordinates 38.655013°N, 99.319271°W, situated in Rush County. ZIP code 67553. 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.
