Gem, Kansas Weather
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias. Day 77 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Gem weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Light Drizzle31%0.01″85°62°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast41%—80°63°-5°
- FridayJun 5Clear19%—92°61°+12°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle19%—92°67°0°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——88°64°-4°
- MondayJun 8Overcast23%—95°66°+7°
- TuesdayJun 9Mostly Clear23%—106°70°+11°
Ozone at AQI 41. AQI up 9 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~68%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 41. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~68%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 41
- UV peak
- 0.1 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 5
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.66 with 11 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.66
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 1h in last 6h
- Pattern
- transport
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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 5:11 AM
- Moonset
- 2:49 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Gem at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 75°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: April 13 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 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 — Gem
SPC has placed Gem in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3MRGLMarginal Risk
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.