Merriam, Kansas Weather
Merriam, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Merriam, Johnson County.
Full aviation weather for Merriam is published on the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC) page, 14 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 Merriam 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 Merriam: Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) 31 km · East Kansas City Airport (K3GV) 41 km · Sherman Army Air Field (KFLV) 43 km · Midwest National Air Center Airport (KGPH) 48 km · Triple R Airport (K0C1) 52 km
Conditions reported at KMKC describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Merriam specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Merriam, Kansas
Merriam unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and broad horizons, where the Kansas sky stretches wide and seems to hold its breath before the coming of afternoon showers. It lies 1.9 miles south-east of Shawnee, KS (from Shawnee, KS: bearing 131°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-west of Kansas City. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a rolling prairie giving way to the more defined contours of the land that cradles Johnson County. Mature trees, their branches like gnarled fingers, punctuate the residential streets, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper that speaks of summer heat and the promise of autumn's color. The air often carries the scent of freshly cut grass, mingled with the fainter, more earthy aroma of damp soil, a testament to the fertile ground that defines this corner of the Midwest. Even the shadows that lengthen across the lawns seem to possess a particular quality, a deep, velvety blue that signals the day's slow descent. The story of Merriam is one of enduring growth, a settlement that grew from the fertile land and the westward push of American ambition. Its roots are entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, a legacy that still whispers in the open spaces, though the pulse of industry now beats stronger. Merriam has become a vibrant hub, its local economy fueled by a diverse range of businesses that serve the surrounding communities and beyond. The presence of robust retail centers and a steady stream of commercial activity creates a dynamic rhythm, a hum of commerce that is as much a part of the town's character as the open sky. This ceaseless flow of goods and people, a constant exchange of needs and services, forms the practical underpinning of Merriam's present, a living testament to its ongoing evolution.
Live animated radar for Merriam 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 | Merriam, Johnson County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.023616°N, 94.69357°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66203 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Merriam, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Merriam, 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 Merriam includes coordinates 39.023616°N, 94.693570°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 66203. 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.
