Location & Surroundings
Basil is a settlement in Kansas, United States, at 487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hutchinson, 62 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1840 km to the east. The nearest airport is Handkins Landing Strip, 3 km away.
Also known as: Gage
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 30' 59" N, 98° 5' 25" W
- Elevation 487 m (DEM: 495 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:33
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Basil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.1 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 28.4 mm. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
7.2 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
28.36 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.5 | 7.2 | 181 | 73 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 5.9 | 184 | 88 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 7.0 | 200 | 51 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 336.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 7.1 | 181 | 49 | 1,005.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 55 | 332.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 5.3 | 172 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 28.25 / 28.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 3.6 | 166 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 5.4 | 186 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 164.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 6.5 | 152 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 275.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.9 | 6.5 | 131 | 96 | 1,009.9 | 7.26 / 7.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 6.9 | 178 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 4.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 7.5 | 295 | 55 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 296.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 10.8 | 345 | 74 | 1,021.7 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 100 | 357.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.2 | 10.1 | 359 | 39 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basil?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.1 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 28.4 mm. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 28.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basil today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Basil?
Local time is 08:33. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Basil?
Basil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basil?
Elevation about 487 m. DEM 495 m.
Where is Basil located?
It is at 37.51641, -98.09034 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basil in?
It is in United States.