Paola, Kansas Weather
Paola, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Paola, Miami County.
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About Paola, Kansas
Paola rests on rolling terrain where the prairie begins to softly yield to the Ozark foothills, a landscape etched by the meandering Marais des Cygnes River. It lies 21.6 miles south of Olathe, KS (from Olathe, KS: bearing 189°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-east of Osawatomie. The sky here feels vast, an endless canvas that shifts from the sharp, bright blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of twilight, casting long shadows across the fertile ground. Old oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of ancient storytellers, stand sentinel over fields of grain and pastureland, their leaves rustling with secrets carried on the warm Kansas breeze. The air itself often carries the sweet, earthy scent of freshly turned soil, a constant reminder of the agrarian heart that beats within Paola. The story of Paola is deeply entwined with its agricultural roots, a legacy that continues to shape its economy and character. Founded in the mid-19th century, it grew as a vital trading post and later a transportation hub, its fortunes tied to the fertile lands that surround it and the bounty they produce. The river, once a highway for steamboats and now a gentle presence, whispers tales of early settlers and the enduring spirit of those who carved a life from this rich earth. While modern industries have found a foothold, the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of life in Paola, with the harvest and planting seasons marking the year’s true turning points, a quiet testament to a connection with the land that runs deep.
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| Location | Paola, Miami County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.572235°N, 94.879129°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66071 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Paola, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Paola, 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 Paola includes coordinates 38.572235°N, 94.879129°W, situated in Miami County. ZIP code 66071. 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.
