Oskaloosa, Kansas Weather
Oskaloosa, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Oskaloosa, Jefferson County.
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About Oskaloosa, Kansas
Oskaloosa, Kansas, rests on land that has seen the slow, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 17.3 miles north-north-west of Lawrence, KS (from Lawrence, KS: bearing 346°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west-north-west of McLouth. The landscape here is a quiet study in the subtle shifts of prairie terrain, where the land gently swells and recedes, hinting at the forces that shaped it over millennia. Rolling hills, softened by time and the persistent efforts of agriculture, form the dominant feature, their contours often catching the low afternoon sun in broad swathes of golden light. This is a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon, though sometimes softened by the haze of summer heat, remains a constant, defining presence. Creeks meander through the valleys, their banks often fringed with trees that offer a welcome contrast to the open fields, their rustling leaves a soft counterpoint to the silence of the plains. The history of Oskaloosa is intertwined with the agricultural pulse of Jefferson County, a rhythm established by generations of farmers who worked this fertile soil. The local economy, while perhaps not bustling, is grounded in the enduring strength of the land, primarily supporting livestock and grain production. This resilience is a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the people who have made their homes here. The character of Oskaloosa is one of unpretentious continuity, where the past is not so much a monument as a living undercurrent, felt in the sturdy architecture of older buildings and the dependable routines of daily life. It’s a place where the passing of seasons dictates the pace, and where the simple act of watching the clouds drift across the immense Kansas sky can feel like a profound engagement with the world.
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| Location | Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.215277°N, 95.31275°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66066 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oskaloosa, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oskaloosa, 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 Oskaloosa includes coordinates 39.215277°N, 95.312750°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 66066. 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.
