Madison, Kansas Weather
Madison, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Madison, Greenwood County.
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About Madison, Kansas
Madison rests within a landscape shaped by the patient hand of water and wind. It lies 67.7 miles south-south-west of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 202°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south of Olpe. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer pastures and the burnished golds of autumn, fall away towards the meandering course of the Cottonwood River, its water catching the sun like scattered coins. The air here carries the clean scent of mown hay and the distant hum of insects, a subtle testament to the vibrant life that pulses through the tall prairie grasses. Even in the quietude, a sense of vastness prevails, the horizon stretching out, an invitation to a sky that can shift from the softest blush of dawn to the tempestuous drama of a thunderstorm in mere hours. The roots of Madison run deep into the rich soil of Greenwood County, a history woven with the threads of agriculture and the steady, determined spirit of its settlers. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, supporting families through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a rhythm dictated by the seasons. While the agricultural heritage remains a cornerstone, the local economy also reflects a quiet resilience, a dedication to small businesses and community enterprises that sustain the lifeblood of Madison. The presence of the Cottonwood River, a vital artery for the region, has always played a significant role, offering not just sustenance but also a sense of place, a constant murmur in the background of daily life.
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| Location | Madison, Greenwood County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.135577°N, 96.135829°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66860 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Madison, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Madison, 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 Madison includes coordinates 38.135577°N, 96.135829°W, situated in Greenwood County. ZIP code 66860. 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.
