Otis, Kansas Weather
Otis, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Otis, Rush County.
Full aviation weather for Otis is published on the Rush County Airport (K94) page, 21 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Otis have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Otis: Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD) 27 km · Larned Pawnee County Airport (KLQR) 36 km · Hays Regional Airport (KHYS) 39 km · Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL) 43 km
Conditions reported at K94 describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Otis specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Otis.
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.
Live animated radar for Otis and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| 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 | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
