Parsons, Kansas Weather
Parsons, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Parsons, Labette County.
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About Parsons, Kansas
Parsons, Kansas, unfolds under a vast, often brilliant sky, its landscape a gentle swell of prairie land that hints at the deeper currents of the Great Plains. It lies 44.8 miles west-north-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 293°T), and is situated 16.7 miles east-north-east of Cherryvale. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean scent of mown grass and distant fields, a subtle perfume that clings to the sturdy, unassuming architecture of the town. Oak trees, their branches thick and reaching, offer dappled shade on the sidewalks, and the overall impression is one of quiet resilience, a place built with deliberate hands against the open canvas of the land. The Labette Creek, a modest waterway, winds its way through the periphery, its banks lined with willows that whisper secrets to the passing breeze, a constant, hushed reminder of the water's patient work. The history of Parsons is intrinsically linked to the iron horse, its very foundation laid by the railroad that promised connection and commerce across the burgeoning nation. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad established its division here in the late 19th century, and the town grew outward from those humming tracks, becoming a vital hub for manufacturing and repair. This industrial heritage, though perhaps less visible now than in its heyday, still resonates in the town's pragmatic character and the enduring spirit of its people, who understand the value of hard work and self-reliance. The local economy, while diverse, retains echoes of its past, with manufacturing and transportation still playing significant roles, supporting a steady, unhurried rhythm of life. Parsons stands as a testament to the enduring strength of communities built on industry and the expansive beauty of the prairie landscape.
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| Location | Parsons, Labette County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37.340338°N, 95.261084°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67357, 67335 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Parsons, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Parsons, 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 Parsons includes coordinates 37.340338°N, 95.261084°W, situated in Labette County. ZIP code 67357, 67335. 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.
