Location & Surroundings
Cato is a settlement in Kansas, United States, at 269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Scott, 19 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1550 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Scott Municipal Airport, 14 km away.
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° 40' 4" N, 94° 44' 24" W
- Elevation 269 m (DEM: 272 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:09
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 14.0 | 3.9 | 219 | 58 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 3.8 | 220 | 68 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.3 | 3.3 | 225 | 90 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 4.0 | 224 | 58 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 295.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 3.2 | 214 | 72 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 301.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 4.1 | 211 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 3.9 | 257 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 7.5 | 322 | 35 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 294.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.3 | 3.9 | 317 | 57 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 3.8 | 330 | 77 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.0 | 3.4 | 343 | 85 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 6.7 | 356 | 45 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 254.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.2 | 4.0 | 3 | 58 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 300.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cato?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cato today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Cato?
Local time is 04:09. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cato?
Cato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cato?
Elevation about 269 m. DEM 272 m.
Where is Cato located?
It is at 37.66782, -94.73996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cato in?
It is in United States.