Otis, Kansas Weather
Otis, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Otis, Rush County.
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About Otis, Kansas
Otis rests on a broad, gently rolling expanse of prairie, where the horizon seems to stretch into an infinite, sun-bleached canvas. It lies 69.2 miles west-north-west of Hutchinson, KS (from Hutchinson, KS: bearing 299°T), and is situated 19.5 miles north-west of Great Bend. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a soft undulation of tawny grasses and cultivated fields that meet the sky with an unadorned clarity. In the high summer sun, the air shimmers with a dry heat, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the whistle of wind through sparse trees lining farmsteads. Evenings bring a particular grace to Otis, as the sun dips low, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and lavender, casting long, languid shadows across the fields. The character of Otis is one of quiet endurance, a place where the elements dictate the rhythm of life, and the vastness of the sky instills a sense of both humility and boundless possibility. The story of Otis is deeply entwined with the rich soil of Rush County, a testament to the agricultural spirit that has sustained this prairie settlement for generations. Farmers, their hands weathered by sun and soil, cultivate the fertile ground, raising wheat and other grains that form the backbone of the local economy, a steady hum of productivity that echoes across the landscape. This land, once the domain of vast herds and the whisper of indigenous peoples, was shaped by the relentless optimism of homesteaders who saw potential in its open spaces. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring presence of family farms and the quiet camaraderie of its residents speak volumes about the resilience and deep roots of Otis. The simple, unpretentious architecture of the buildings, many of which have weathered decades of prairie storms, reflects a practicality and a connection to the land that is as genuine as the wind that sweeps across the plains.
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| Location | Otis, Rush County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.534735°N, 99.053151°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67565 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Otis, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Otis, 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 Otis includes coordinates 38.534735°N, 99.053151°W, situated in Rush County. ZIP code 67565. 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.
