Shawnee, Kansas Weather
Shawnee, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Shawnee, Johnson County.
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About Shawnee, Kansas
Shawnee, Kansas, presents a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a subtle undulation that speaks of the prairie's ancient breath, now softened by the careful hand of human cultivation. It lies 4.9 miles north-north-west of Overland Park, KS (from Overland Park, KS: bearing 327°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-south-west of Kansas City. The sky here feels vast, an ever-present dome that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of high noon to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of twilight, casting long, benevolent shadows across manicured lawns and the sturdy brick facades of its homes. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like patient arms, punctuate the neighborhoods, offering a verdant counterpoint to the open fields that still hold sway on the town's periphery, hinting at the boundless horizons that once defined this place. The air itself, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and mown grass, a simple, honest perfume that grounds the senses. The story of Shawnee is one of quiet growth, a testament to the fertile ground and the ambition of those who first settled it, drawn by the promise of land and opportunity in the heartland. Its origins are intertwined with the westward expansion, a place where pioneers found purchase and built lives that have, over generations, shaped its distinctive character. Today, Shawnee thrives as a vibrant suburban center, its local economy a complex weave of retail, service industries, and the steady hum of small businesses that cater to a population that values community and a comfortable pace of life. While it possesses no grand, singular landmark, the collective character of Shawnee is its attraction: the well-maintained parks that invite leisurely strolls, the familiar storefronts of its older commercial districts, and the enduring spirit of a place that has steadily evolved while holding onto the fundamental grace of its prairie roots.
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| Location | Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.041672°N, 94.720238°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66203, 66216, 66217, 66218, 66226 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Shawnee, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shawnee, 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 Shawnee includes coordinates 39.041672°N, 94.720238°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 66203, 66216, 66217, 66218, 66226. 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.
