Location & Surroundings
Prospect is a settlement in Kansas, United States, at 422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Dorado, 7 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1725 km to the east. The nearest airport is Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport, 4 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° 48' 25" N, 96° 47' 21" W
- Elevation 422 m (DEM: 427 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:08
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Prospect
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Prospect, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 19.8 | 4.2 | 161 | 51 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 3.6 | 171 | 55 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 3.1 | 169 | 56 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 4.8 | 179 | 40 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 264.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 3.9 | 158 | 57 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 301.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 3.7 | 171 | 63 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 3.5 | 168 | 63 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 7.0 | 180 | 36 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 279.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 4.3 | 162 | 49 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 342.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 5.4 | 181 | 47 | 1,019.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 3.4 | 174 | 68 | 1,020.0 | 0.54 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 7.3 | 181 | 40 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 170.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.6 | 3.6 | 138 | 81 | 1,018.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 25 | 133.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prospect?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 4.8 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 Prospect today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Prospect?
Local time is 04:08. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Prospect?
Prospect is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Prospect?
Elevation about 422 m. DEM 427 m.
Where is Prospect located?
It is at 37.80696, -96.78919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prospect in?
It is in United States.