Bennington, Nebraska Weather
Bennington, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Bennington, Douglas County.
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About Bennington, Nebraska
Bennington rests on the eastern Nebraska plains, a landscape that unfolds in broad strokes of fertile earth and sky. It lies 13.6 miles west-north-west of Omaha, NE (from Omaha, NE: bearing 303°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-west of Fort Calhoun. Here, the land breathes with a quiet resilience, its rolling contours sculpted by ancient glaciers and the persistent artistry of wind and water. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that seem to bend with the curvature of the earth, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the passage of the sun. Dusk often settles with a remarkable clarity, painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, a soft benediction upon the quietude of the countryside. The air itself carries a faint, sweet scent of ripening grain, a subtle perfume that speaks of the earth's generosity. The story of Bennington is one of agricultural roots and steady growth, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who tilled this soil. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding farmland, with generations of families building their lives around the planting and harvesting cycles. While the echoes of its past are present in the weathered barns and the enduring rhythm of rural life, Bennington has also embraced the quiet hum of modern progress. Its distinctive character lies not in grand pronouncements, but in the unassuming dignity of its people and the steadfast connection they maintain to the land that sustains them.
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| Location | Bennington, Douglas County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.364719°N, 96.157797°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68007 |
| Area Code | 402, 531 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bennington, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bennington, 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 Bennington includes coordinates 41.364719°N, 96.157797°W, situated in Douglas County. ZIP code 68007. Telephone area code: 402, 531. 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.
