Winchester, Kansas Weather
Winchester, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Winchester, Jefferson County.
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About Winchester, Kansas
Winchester rests in a broad, fertile valley where the Kansas prairie begins to soften and roll. It lies 18.4 miles west of Leavenworth, KS (from Leavenworth, KS: bearing 272°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-north-east of Oskaloosa. The land here, a rich, dark loam, cradles small farms and pastures where cattle graze under an enormous sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying grasses and the distant promise of rain. The gently sloping terrain opens up to views that stretch for miles, punctuated by the occasional cluster of mature oak and walnut trees that stand like sentinels against the horizon. Even the wind seems to whisper secrets as it sweeps across the open fields, a constant companion to the quiet persistence of this place. The history of Winchester is tied to the westward expansion and the enduring spirit of agriculture that has long defined this region. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the availability of water, established a community that has always valued hard work and neighborly connection. The local economy remains rooted in farming, with grain elevators standing as silent monuments to the bounty of the surrounding fields. While larger towns may boast bustling commercial districts, Winchester offers a more measured pace, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates daily life. The distinctive character of Winchester is not found in grand monuments, but in the quiet dignity of its people and the enduring strength of the land they cultivate.
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| Location | Winchester, Jefferson County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39.322221°N, 95.266916°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66097 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Winchester, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Winchester, 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 Winchester includes coordinates 39.322221°N, 95.266916°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 66097. 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.
