Wallace, Kansas Weather
Wallace, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wallace, Wallace County.
Full aviation weather for Wallace is published on the Goodland Municipal Airport (KGLD) page, 52 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.
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.
Conditions reported at KGLD describe the airfield itself. Weather 52 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wallace specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wallace.
About Wallace, Kansas
Wallace, Kansas, unfolds across a landscape that is a study in the vast, unbroken generosity of the prairie. It lies 75.7 miles north-north-west of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 329°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east of Sharon Springs. Rolling plains, a patchwork of muted greens and sun-baked tans, stretch to horizons so distant they seem to curve with the earth itself, a subtle testament to the immense sky that presides over all. The air, when it blows, carries the dry, clean scent of cultivated earth and wild grasses, a fragrance that speaks of wide-open spaces and a deep, enduring connection to the land. Here, the sun can be a fierce companion, its light a molten gold that washes over the terrain, but as dusk approaches, it softens, painting the sky in hues of lavender and rose, casting long, gentle shadows that give the land a quiet, introspective character. The very structure of Wallace feels attuned to this expanse, its buildings modest and functional, offering little resistance to the sweep of the wind, yet standing firm, like weathered stones in a vast, open field. The history of Wallace is as deeply rooted in the soil as the wheat that often blankets its fields, a story of resilience and the relentless pursuit of prosperity on the American plains. This is a place where the echoes of the westward expansion still whisper on the wind, a crossroads where travelers once found respite and sustenance. The local economy, for generations, has been inextricably tied to agriculture, with farmers tending the fertile ground that yields crops vital to the nation's tables. Though the agricultural rhythm remains, a spirit of adaptation has also taken hold, with small businesses catering to the needs of residents and the occasional traveler drawn to the quiet allure of this prairie settlement. The stark beauty of the surrounding terrain, so fundamental to Wallace, also serves as its enduring landmark, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that have shaped both the land and the people who call it home.
Live animated radar for Wallace 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 | Wallace, Wallace County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.911398°N, 101.591556°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67761 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wallace, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wallace, 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 Wallace includes coordinates 38.911398°N, 101.591556°W, situated in Wallace County. ZIP code 67761. Telephone area code: 785. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
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.
