Yates Center, Kansas Weather
Yates Center, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Yates Center, Woodson County.
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About Yates Center, Kansas
Yates Center rests upon the rolling prairie lands of southeastern Kansas, where the horizon stretches in an unbroken expanse of sky. It lies 79.5 miles north of Bartlesville, OK (from Bartlesville, OK: bearing 10°T), and is situated 18.4 miles west of Iola. The terrain here is a gentle undulation, a subtle sculpting of earth that cradles scattered farmsteads and fields of amber grain. The air, especially in the long afternoons, carries the scent of sun-baked soil and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to deepen the quietude. Oak and elm trees, hardy survivors of prairie winds, mark the edges of properties and offer dappled shade along the few meandering roads, their leaves rustling with a papery whisper that speaks of the land's enduring resilience. Established by settlers drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of westward expansion, Yates Center has long been defined by its agricultural roots. The local economy still echoes this history, with agribusiness and livestock forming the backbone of its livelihood, though the grain elevators stand as silent sentinels to harvests past and present. The Woodson County Historical Society Museum, housed in a building that has witnessed generations of change, offers a glimpse into the lives of those who first carved a life from this prairie, their stories woven into the very fabric of the landscape. The town's character is one of quiet perseverance, a place where community bonds are as strong as the Kansas winds that sweep across the open fields, and where the slow turning of seasons dictates the rhythm of daily life.
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| Location | Yates Center, Woodson County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37.881147°N, 95.733318°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66783 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Yates Center, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Yates Center, 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 Yates Center includes coordinates 37.881147°N, 95.733318°W, situated in Woodson County. ZIP code 66783. 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.
