Mission, Kansas Weather
Mission, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Mission, Johnson County.
Full aviation weather for Mission is published on the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC) page, 12 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 Mission 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 Mission: Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) 31 km · East Kansas City Airport (K3GV) 38 km · Sherman Army Air Field (KFLV) 44 km · Midwest National Air Center Airport (KGPH) 45 km · Triple R Airport (K0C1) 52 km
Conditions reported at KMKC describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Mission specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Mission, Kansas
Mission, Kansas, breathes with a quiet hum of contented existence, its landscape a gentle embrace of rolling terrain characteristic of the Kaw River valley's western fringe. It lies 3.2 miles north-north-east of Overland Park, KS (from Overland Park, KS: bearing 14°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-west of Kansas City. The land itself seems to hold a diffused, almost buttery light, especially as the sun dips towards the horizon, softening the edges of manicured lawns and the sturdy brick of its homes. Oak trees, ancient and wise, stand as sentinels along residential streets, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, while the air carries the faintest scent of freshly cut grass and the distant murmur of children's laughter from neighborhood parks. The sky overhead, vast and often a brilliant cerulean, offers a constant reminder of the open prairie from which Mission has grown, its horizons broad and inviting. The story of Mission is one of steady growth and community spirit, a legacy built on the fertile soil that once sustained agricultural pursuits. While the agricultural roots are still evident in the surrounding countryside, Mission's economy has diversified, embracing a blend of small businesses and commuter access to the larger metropolitan area. Its founding, like many in Johnson County, was tied to the westward expansion and the promise of a new life, a narrative that has shaped its character into one of pragmatism and neighborly connection. A distinctive feature of Mission is its dedication to green spaces, with numerous parks and trails that encourage an active, outdoor lifestyle, fostering a sense of shared well-being that permeates the everyday rhythm of life here.
Live animated radar for Mission 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Mission, Johnson County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.027783°N, 94.655791°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66202, 66201, 66205, 66222 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mission, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mission, 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 Mission includes coordinates 39.027783°N, 94.655791°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 66202, 66201, 66205, 66222. 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.
