Oberlin, Kansas Weather
Oberlin, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Oberlin, Decatur County.
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About Oberlin, Kansas
Oberlin sits where the Kansas prairie begins its slow, patient rise toward the Wyoming border, a landscape etched by wind and the relentless arc of the sun. It lies 97.6 miles south-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 232°T), and is situated 27.0 miles south of McCook. Here, the land unfolds in broad, unfussy strokes, a mosaic of cultivated fields that shift from the deep greens of summer to the ochre and gold of autumn. The sky, vast and often a piercing blue, feels closer, a tangible presence that presses down on the low-slung buildings and the occasional lone cottonwood standing sentinel against the horizon. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the promise of distant rain or the dust kicked up by a passing combine. Evenings bring a softening of the light, a gentle wash of rose and violet that spills across the plains, lending a quiet dignity to the quietude. The history of Oberlin is written in the resilience of those who settled this ground, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and a life built from the earth. Early pioneers, facing the stark realities of prairie life, established a community that has always found its strength in shared endeavor. Agriculture remains the bedrock of Oberlin's economy, with wheat and corn fields dominating the surrounding terrain, their cycles dictating the rhythm of the year. A notable landmark, the historic Decatur County Courthouse, stands as a stoic reminder of the county's past, its architecture speaking of a time when permanence was hard-won. The local character reflects this heritage: a quiet pragmatism, a deep connection to the land, and a neighborly spirit that thrives in the face of isolation.
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| Location | Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.818338°N, 100.528201°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67749 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oberlin, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oberlin, 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 Oberlin includes coordinates 39.818338°N, 100.528201°W, situated in Decatur County. ZIP code 67749. 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.
