Beatrice, Nebraska Weather
Beatrice, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Beatrice, Gage County.
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About Beatrice, Nebraska
Beatrice lies in a cradle of rolling prairie land, where the horizon stretches out like an endless canvas brushed with the pale gold of ripening corn and the deep green of summer pastures. It lies 37.0 miles south of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 187°T), and is situated 18.5 miles south-east of Wilber. The Big Blue River, a ribbon of muted silver, meanders through this gentle terrain, its banks softened by willow trees and the whispering prairie grasses that sway in the perpetual breeze. In the hush of late afternoon, the sky above Beatrice often deepens into shades of lavender and rose, casting a warm, ephemeral glow over the scattered farmsteads and the quiet dignity of the town itself. The air carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant, reassuring lowing of cattle, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the vast Nebraska sky. The spirit of Beatrice is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Gage County, a legacy stretching back to its founding. This land, once the domain of indigenous peoples, was settled by pioneers drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, and the echoes of their perseverance can still be felt in the sturdy brick buildings that line its downtown streets. Today, agriculture remains the lifeblood of Beatrice, with grain elevators standing sentinel against the sky, testifying to the bountiful harvests. Yet, the town also harbors a quiet industrial ingenuity, a testament to its evolving character, and a dedication to preserving its past while embracing the future, evident in the well-maintained historical sites that invite contemplation and a deep appreciation for the enduring spirit of this Nebraska prairie community.
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| Location | Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.268056°N, 96.74697°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68310 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Beatrice, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Beatrice, Nebraska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Beatrice includes coordinates 40.268056°N, 96.746970°W, situated in Gage County. ZIP code 68310. Telephone area code: 402. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
