Bushnell, Nebraska Weather
Bushnell, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bushnell, Kimball County.
Full aviation weather for Bushnell is published on the Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field (KIBM) page, 19 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at KIBM describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bushnell specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bushnell.
About Bushnell, Nebraska
Bushnell unfolds across the high plains, a quiet sentinel under the immense Nebraska sky. It lies 48.7 miles east of Cheyenne, WY (from Cheyenne, WY: bearing 82°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-north-east of Pine Bluffs. The landscape here is a study in subtle grandeur, a vast expanse of rolling prairie that stretches to the horizon, broken only by the gentle dips and rises of the terrain. The air, when the wind stirs, carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked grasses and distant agriculture, a scent that speaks of resilience and openness. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a golden, almost melancholic quality, casting long shadows that stretch and deepen across the undulating land, imbuing the scene with a profound sense of peace. The history of Bushnell is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland that surrounds it, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who settled this land. Founded in an era when the railroad was the artery of commerce, Bushnell grew from a small stop on the line, its economy built on the bounty of the surrounding farms – wheat, corn, and cattle forming the bedrock of its livelihood. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of Bushnell, with the quiet hum of tractors in the fields during planting and harvest, and a more subdued stillness in the winter months. While not a place of grand monuments, the enduring presence of its weathered grain elevators and the sturdy, unpretentious homes speak of generations who have found their home and purpose in this corner of Kimball County.
Live animated radar for Bushnell and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Bushnell, Kimball County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.232203°N, 103.891891°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 69128 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bushnell, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bushnell, Nebraska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Bushnell includes coordinates 41.232203°N, 103.891891°W, situated in Kimball County. ZIP code 69128. Telephone area code: 308. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
