Wamego, Kansas Weather
Wamego, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Wamego, Pottawatomie County.
Full aviation weather for Wamego is published on the Wamego Municipal Airport (K69K) page, 4 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. 4 airfields within reach of Wamego 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 Wamego: Manhattan Regional Airport (KMHK) 32 km · Marshall Army Air Field (KFRI) 43 km · Freeman Field (K3JC) 50 km
Conditions reported at K69K describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wamego specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Wamego, Kansas
Wamego rests on the fertile plains of Kansas, where the earth rolls out in vast, unbroken sweeps under an immense sky. It lies 14.3 miles east of Manhattan, KS (from Manhattan, KS: bearing 85°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east of St. George. The landscape here is a study in gentle contours, a tapestry of cultivated fields that shift in hue with the seasons, from the emerald promise of spring to the burnished gold of late summer. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant, almost metallic green, line the winding roads and cluster near the scattered farmsteads, offering pockets of shade against the sun's steady gaze. The air itself carries a distinct character, a dry warmth in the summer that softens into a crisp, clean chill as autumn approaches, carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain. It's a place where the horizon feels endlessly expansive, a constant invitation to look outward. The history of Wamego is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Pottawatomie County, a legacy evident in the sturdy brick buildings that line its main street and the enduring presence of grain elevators standing sentinel against the sky. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the burgeoning railroad lines, laid the foundations for a community that has always understood the value of hard work and self-reliance. Today, agriculture remains the bedrock of Wamego's economy, with vast fields of corn and soybeans dictating the rhythm of the year, their growth a visible testament to the persistent spirit of the land. The town also boasts a unique attraction, drawing visitors with its whimsical nod to a beloved fictional wizard, a touch of magic that contrasts delightfully with the pragmatic reality of prairie life.
Live animated radar for Wamego 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 | Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.201941°N, 96.304998°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66547 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wamego, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wamego, 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 Wamego includes coordinates 39.201941°N, 96.304998°W, situated in Pottawatomie County. ZIP code 66547. 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.
