Satanta, Kansas Weather
Satanta, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Satanta, Haskell County.
Full aviation weather for Satanta is published on the Satanta Municipal Airport (K1K9) page, 2 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. 6 airfields within reach of Satanta 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 Satanta: Plains Municipal Airport (KS44) 39 km · Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (KLBL) 44 km · Jenkinson Airport (KM64) 45 km · Borth Field (K3K4) 46 km · Montezuma Municipal Airport (K17) 47 km
Conditions reported at K1K9 describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Satanta specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Satanta, Kansas
Satanta, Kansas, unfolds across a landscape of subtle grandeur, where the earth stretches out in wide, unbroken plains under an immense sky. It lies 37.3 miles south of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 188°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-south-west of Sublette. The terrain here is a study in muted tones, vast expanses of wheat fields and prairie grasses that ripple like a golden-green sea under the ceaseless wind. Dusk often paints the western horizon in bruised purples and soft oranges, a fleeting spectacle that lends a quiet dignity to the flat, open country. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint sweetness of ripening grain, a perfume unique to this part of the plains. The buildings of Satanta are low-slung, practical structures, mirroring the unassuming character of the land they occupy, and the roads that slice through the fields are straight, unwavering lines that seem to lead directly into the heart of the horizon. The history of Satanta is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots. Settled by those drawn to the promise of fertile soil, the local economy has long been anchored by the cultivation of wheat and other grains, a dependence that shapes the rhythms of daily life. The grain elevators, sentinel-like structures against the sky, are tangible symbols of this enduring industry, their towering presence a constant reminder of the bounty the land provides. While Satanta has seen its share of boom and quietude, the persistent hum of tractors and the predictable cycle of planting and harvest remain the town’s defining soundtrack. There are no dramatic waterways or bustling tourist attractions here; instead, the distinction of Satanta lies in its unvarnished authenticity, a place where the land and its people have forged a quiet, resilient existence, weathering the seasons and the passage of time with a stoic grace.
Live animated radar for Satanta 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.
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| Location | Satanta, Haskell County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37.437247°N, 100.972111°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67870 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Satanta, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Satanta, 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 Satanta includes coordinates 37.437247°N, 100.972111°W, situated in Haskell County. ZIP code 67870. 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.
