Lyons, Kansas Weather
Lyons, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Lyons, Rice County.
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About Lyons, Kansas
Lyons rests on the wide, sun-drenched plains of central Kansas, a landscape defined by the broad, sweeping arcs of agricultural fields that stretch to horizons often softened by the hazy shimmer of heat. It lies 24.6 miles north-west of Hutchinson, KS (from Hutchinson, KS: bearing 323°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Sterling. The land here is gently rolling, a subtle topography that hints at the underlying geological forces that shaped it, now a canvas for the cultivation of wheat and other grains. Cottonwood trees, their leaves rustling like whispers in the persistent breeze, offer sparse but welcome shade along the banks of the Smoky Hill River, its waters a muddy ribbon winding through the verdant and gold-toned countryside. The air itself feels clean and vast, carrying the scent of turned earth and the distant hum of machinery, a constant reminder of the lifeblood of this rural heartland. The story of Lyons is deeply entwined with the rich saline deposits beneath its soil, a resource that has shaped its economy and identity for over a century. The extraction and processing of salt, a vital commodity, has long been the bedrock of Lyons' prosperity, drawing industries and workers to this prairie settlement. Evidence of this industrial past can be seen in the enduring infrastructure and the quiet pride in the ingenuity that transformed a subterranean treasure into a local livelihood. The town carries a palpable sense of community, a place where the pace of life is governed by the seasons and the rhythms of the land, fostering a character that is both resilient and deeply rooted in its singular heritage.
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| Location | Lyons, Rice County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.34501°N, 98.201727°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67554 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lyons, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lyons, 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 Lyons includes coordinates 38.345010°N, 98.201727°W, situated in Rice County. ZIP code 67554. 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.
