Brownlee, Nebraska Weather
Brownlee, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Brownlee, Cherry County.
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About Brownlee, Nebraska
Brownlee, a whisper on the Nebraska prairie, unfolds under a sky that seems to stretch infinitely, a vast, pale blue canvas brushed with the feathery white of scattered clouds. It lies 135.8 miles north-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 324°T), and is situated 40.6 miles south of Valentine. The land here is a study in subtle contours, rolling plains that gently dip and rise, stitched with the tawny gold of dormant grasses and the stoic green of hardy shrubs. The air, when the wind stirs, carries the dry scent of earth and the distant, almost mournful lowing of cattle, a sound that becomes part of the quietude. Even the silence has a texture, a profound stillness broken only by the buzz of unseen insects or the creak of a weathered fence post. Sunlight, when it breaks through, possesses a clarity that sharpens the edges of the landscape, casting long, clean shadows that define the subtle undulations of the terrain. The history of Brownlee is intrinsically tied to the sweeping grasslands and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life here. It is a place born of the land’s promise, where the economy has long been shaped by the cycles of ranching and agriculture. The vast ranches that dot the surrounding country, their fences stretching to the horizon, are a testament to generations of hard work and a deep understanding of this environment. Though small, Brownlee retains a character shaped by its pioneering roots, a quiet resilience evident in the weathered facades of its few buildings and the unhurried rhythm of daily life. The Sandhills, a unique geological formation, cradle this locality, their ancient, grass-stabilized dunes creating a landscape unlike any other, a subtle, natural beauty that has always been the heart of Brownlee.
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| Location | Brownlee, Cherry County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.288055°N, 100.625695°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 69166 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Brownlee, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Brownlee, 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 Brownlee includes coordinates 42.288055°N, 100.625695°W, situated in Cherry County. ZIP code 69166. Telephone area code: 308. 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.
