Olpe, Kansas Weather
Olpe, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Olpe, Lyon County.
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About Olpe, Kansas
Olpe rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels vast enough to swallow clouds whole. It lies 60.4 miles south-south-west of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 206°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south of Emporia. The land here is a rich, loamy earth, punctuated by the verdant green of cultivated fields and the darker, more resilient tones of native grasses that whisper secrets to the wind. The air itself carries a certain clarity, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun casts long, golden shadows that seem to stretch and deepen across the terrain, imbuing the ordinary with a fleeting, luminous beauty. The character of Olpe is one of quiet resilience, a place that has weathered seasons and changes with a steady, unpretentious grace, its homes and businesses reflecting a practical, enduring spirit. The history of Olpe is tied to the westward expansion and the fertile promise of Kansas soil. Early settlers, drawn by the agricultural potential, established a community that would grow to sustain itself through the bounty of the land. The local economy still finds its roots in farming, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the open sky, testament to generations of hard work and connection to the earth. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very structure of Olpe, its unhurried pace, and the enduring sense of neighborliness speak volumes about its heritage. The small, well-kept churches and the tidy storefronts along its main thoroughfare offer a glimpse into a place that values continuity and the simple, honest rhythm of daily life.
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| Location | Olpe, Lyon County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.262517°N, 96.16694°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66865 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Olpe, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Olpe, 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 Olpe includes coordinates 38.262517°N, 96.166940°W, situated in Lyon County. ZIP code 66865. 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. 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.
