Location & Surroundings
Paxton is a settlement in Kansas, United States, at 438 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Newton, 22 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1790 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fisher Airport, 6 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
38° 0' 50" N, 97° 35' 31" W
- Elevation 438 m (DEM: 441 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:04
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Nearby
Weather in Paxton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paxton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
5.0 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,021.0 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 | 22.8 | 5.0 | 179 | 44 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 3.4 | 163 | 55 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 385.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 3.4 | 157 | 61 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 3.3 | 167 | 68 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 6.0 | 166 | 42 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 328.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 4.1 | 162 | 54 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 377.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 4.3 | 167 | 60 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 4.5 | 171 | 61 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 8.4 | 183 | 36 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 288.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 6.2 | 176 | 47 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 320.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 6.3 | 178 | 51 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 4.9 | 170 | 52 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 8.0 | 193 | 40 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 259.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paxton?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 23.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 386 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 Paxton today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Paxton?
Local time is 23:04. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Paxton?
Paxton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paxton?
Elevation about 438 m. DEM 441 m.
Where is Paxton located?
It is at 38.01390, -97.59199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paxton in?
It is in United States.