Ness City, Kansas Weather
Ness City, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ness City, Ness County.
Full aviation weather for Ness City is published on the Dighton Airport (K65) page, 50 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. 3 airfields within reach of Ness City 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 Ness City: Jetmore Municipal Airport (KK79) 52 km · Rush County Airport (K94) 55 km
Conditions reported at K65 describe the airfield itself. Weather 50 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ness City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ness City.
About Ness City, Kansas
Ness City rests on a high, wide prairie where the sky feels like a boundless canvas, often painted with the vibrant hues of sunrise and sunset. It lies 48.7 miles north of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 7°T), and is situated 25.5 miles north of Jetmore. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, a vast expanse of rolling terrain that seems to breathe with the wind. Fields of wheat and sorghum stretch to the horizon, their green and gold a comforting, familiar sight that speaks of the earth's generosity. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, casting long shadows that deepen the character of the landscape. Even the quiet hum of distant tractors feels like a natural element, part of the larger, unfolding narrative of this open country. The story of Ness City is deeply entwined with the westward expansion and the tenacious spirit of those who settled these plains. Originally established as a hub for agriculture and ranching, the local economy continues to draw strength from the fertile soil and the enduring traditions of farming. The county's history is marked by the arrival of hardy pioneers who transformed this grassland into productive farmland, a resilience that still defines the character of Ness City. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the unassuming courthouse square and the well-maintained storefronts offer a quiet testament to decades of community building. The rhythm of life here is one of patient labor and shared experience, a steady pulse that continues to beat at the heart of this prairie settlement.
Live animated radar for Ness City 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 | Ness City, Ness County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.452794°N, 99.906514°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67560 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ness City, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ness City, 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 Ness City includes coordinates 38.452794°N, 99.906514°W, situated in Ness County. ZIP code 67560. 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. 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.
