Somerset, Kansas Weather
Somerset, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Somerset, Miami County.
Full aviation weather for Somerset is published on the Miami County Airport (KK81) page, 15 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 Somerset 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 Somerset: Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC) 27 km · New Century AirCenter Airport (KIXD) 27 km · Gardner Municipal Airport (K34) 28 km · Lawrence Smith Memorial Airport (KLRY) 37 km · Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI) 43 km
Conditions reported at KK81 describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Somerset specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Somerset.
About Somerset, Kansas
Somerset rests within a broad, rolling landscape where the Kansas soil, rich and dark, yields to the sky in a generous sweep. It lies 19.2 miles south-west of Belton, MO (from Belton, MO: bearing 222°T), and is situated 6.4 miles east-north-east of Paola. Gentle hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the scattered homesteads and fields that define the immediate vicinity. The air here, especially when the sun begins its descent, carries a certain quietude, a stillness that seems to absorb the day's sounds, leaving behind only the rustle of corn stalks and the distant murmur of unseen creatures. Open vistas stretch out, punctuated by the stoic forms of oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms towards the vast, ever-changing canvas of the heavens. The history of Somerset is etched into the very grain of this land, a story of hardy pioneers who sought sustenance from the fertile earth, establishing farms that still form the backbone of the local economy. Though no grand universities or bustling ports mark its geography, Somerset’s character is woven from the threads of agricultural resilience and neighbourly spirit. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, by the planting and the harvest, a steady pulse that has sustained generations. While industry is modest, focused on supporting the agrarian heart of the region, the enduring legacy of those who first settled this place can still be felt in the quiet pride and enduring strength that characterize Somerset today.
Live animated radar for Somerset 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 | Somerset, Miami County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.605013°N, 94.768848°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66071 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Somerset, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Somerset, 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 Somerset includes coordinates 38.605013°N, 94.768848°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. 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.
