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Merriam, Kansas Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Merriam weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Merriam, KS
Saturday, July 4 at 4:28 PM
75
°
Overcast
Feels like
77°
Humidity
75%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
12:58 AM
Sunset
3:47 PM
Merriam, KS
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMerriam, KS: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 66 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit with a 38% chance of precipitation at 5 PM.
L 66°H 89°
Merriam, KS
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    52%
    0.46″
    82°69°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    91°66°+9°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    88°69°-3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    88°68°0°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    92°70°+4°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    37%
    —
    91°76°-1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    37%
    —
    87°72°-4°
Merriam, KS
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°60°78°95°12p6p12a6anow 76°high 89°low 66°PRECIP %
Merriam, KS
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
293° · veering 129°
Direction
WNW
293°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
16
mph
Peak 24h
27
avg 8
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 · pk 27 @ 4:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 278SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 129° from the wnw.
Merriam, KS
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
982.6
-1.7 mb in 3h · falling · 29.02 inHg
Now
982.6
mb
3h
-1.7
mb
12h
+1.2
mb
24h
+1.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 980–985
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW984.7979.7982.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Merriam, KS
Air quality
44
AQI
Good
↑+5 in 6h

AQI 44 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI up 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 55 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
10.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
14μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
110μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.4

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 55 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 55
UV peak
3.1 at earlier today
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 55

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 10.8 µg/m³, PM10 to 14.3 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.76
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Merriam, KS
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
17.3mi
UNLIMITED
64 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
21:28 UTC · Merriam, KS · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
21:28 UTC · Merriam, KS · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Merriam, KS
Satellite · infrared · animated
Merriam, KS
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Merriam, KS
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:27 AM
Sunrise
12:58 AM
Daylight
14h 49m
Sunset
3:47 PM
Civil dusk
9:21 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Merriam, KS
The moon
Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
11:12 PM
Moonset
10:26 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Merriam, KS
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Merriam at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 75°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 10 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Merriam

  1. Sat82°69°52%
  2. Sun91°66°11%
  3. Mon88°69°1%
  4. Tue88°68°3%
  5. Wed92°70°6%
  6. Thu91°76°37%
  7. Fri87°72°37%
  8. Sat83°65°11%
  9. Sun83°62°6%
  10. Mon82°61°5%
  11. Tue84°63°4%
  12. Wed85°62°14%
  13. Thu88°66°16%
  14. Fri89°73°23%
  15. Sat90°70°23%
  16. Sun81°65°39%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Merriam

SPC has placed Merriam in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Merriam, July runs warmest near 81°F and January coldest around 30°F, while May is the wettest month (5.7 inches) and January the driest (1.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January30°1.4″11
February34°1.5″10
March44°3.4″15
April56°3.9″15
May65°5.7″17
June75°5.5″14
July81°3.4″12
August80°3.5″12
September72°3.0″11
October59°3.2″11
November44°3.1″11
December32°1.9″11

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Merriam sees 30°F Januarys and 81°F Julys, a 52°F range, plus around 39.4 inches of precipitation across 149 days.

Precipitation in Merriam runs summer-dominant: May averages 5.7 inches across 16.5 days of warm-season storms, while January drops to 1.4 inches over 10.9 rainy days of drier cool air. That puts Merriam in a summer-convective cohort with places like Mission, KS, Roeland Park, KS and Fairway, KS.

By mid-April the frosts ease in Merriam, opening the season for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops in Merriam wait about two weeks past Merriam's last frost, once the soil warms. Merriam's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. In Merriam, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Merriam's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Mission, KS, Roeland Park, KS, Fairway, KS, Prairie Village, KS, Mission Hills, KS.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Merriam?
Frost typically leaves Merriam by mid-April and returns to Merriam near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Merriam?
Rainfall in Merriam peaks in May near 5.7 inches, out of about 39 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Merriam?
On average July tops the year in Merriam at about 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Merriam?
The coldest stretch in Merriam falls in January, around 30°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Merriam?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Merriam; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Merriam get?
Expect roughly 149 wet days a year in Merriam.
What hardiness zone is Merriam?
Since January in Merriam averages 30°F, Merriam's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Merriam?
Merriam's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Merriam?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Merriam in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Merriam?
Current conditions for Merriam and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Merriam forecast updated?
The Merriam forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Merriam?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Merriam are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Merriam?
The next few days in Merriam's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Merriam, Kansas, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 30°F in January to 81°F in July, a 51°F seasonal range.

Merriam sees close to 39 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 149 wet days.

Merriam's 51°F range, set by its 39.0°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Merriam.

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ZIP codes in Merriam

  • 66203
  • 66202
  • 66204

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.