Powhattan, Kansas Weather
Powhattan, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Powhattan, Brown County.
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About Powhattan, Kansas
Powhattan rests quietly within the rolling, verdant embrace of Brown County, Kansas, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into an endless, sun-drenched promise. It lies 41.6 miles west of St. Joseph, MO (from St. Joseph, MO: bearing 270°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-west of Hiawatha. The land here is a study in soft contours, a gentle swell and dip of fertile soil, interspersed with the darker green of cottonwood groves and the paler, whispering stalks of ripening corn. Creeks, like veins of silver, thread their way through the landscape, their banks often fringed with tenacious wildflowers that nod their heads in the constant, soft breeze. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the sweetness of mown hay and the distant promise of rain, a fragrance that settles deep into the lungs and speaks of an enduring connection to the soil. The history of Powhattan is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that still stand sentinel on its outskirts, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled this land, drawn by its agricultural bounty. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons, with farms producing wheat, corn, and soybeans forming the bedrock of its prosperity. While the larger towns of the region may boast more bustling commerce, Powhattan retains a singular character, a quiet dignity born of self-sufficiency and a deep respect for the land that sustains it. Occasionally, a weathered barn, its paint long surrendered to the elements, or a simple, well-maintained church steeple, points to a lineage of hard work and unwavering faith that continues to define life in Powhattan.
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| Location | Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.761668°N, 95.629983°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66527 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Powhattan, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Powhattan, 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 Powhattan includes coordinates 39.761668°N, 95.629983°W, situated in Brown County. ZIP code 66527. 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.
