Norton, Kansas Weather
Norton, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Norton, Norton County.
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About Norton, Kansas
Norton lies on the high plains, where the sky seems to stretch further than anywhere else, a vast canvas of ever-shifting blues and grays. It lies 73.5 miles south-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 216°T), and is situated 10.6 miles west-south-west of Almena. The land here is a study in subtle contours, gentle swells that rise and fall with the patient rhythm of the earth, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that offer a welcome, leafy punctuation. The air itself possesses a clarity, a clean, dry quality that carries the scent of sun-baked soil and distant, ripening grain, especially potent in the long, golden evenings. The character of Norton is as open and unpretentious as the landscape it inhabits, a place where the horizon feels both a promise and a constant, quiet companion. The history of Norton is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this fertile ground, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy through the cultivation of wheat and corn. This dedication to the land has forged a strong, resilient community, one that understands the value of hard work and the satisfaction of a good harvest. Over the years, Norton has seen its share of pioneers and settlers, individuals who found their footing on these plains and built a life with their own hands, their stories now whispered on the prairie winds. A distinctive feature of the area is the presence of the Norton Reservoir, a shimmering expanse of water that draws both local recreation and provides a vital resource, its surface often mirroring the dramatic cloud formations that drift across the wide-open sky.
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| Location | Norton, Norton County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.833895°N, 99.891511°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67654 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Norton, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Norton, 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 Norton includes coordinates 39.833895°N, 99.891511°W, situated in Norton County. ZIP code 67654. 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.
