Clearwater, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Clearwater, Antelope County.
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Clearwater rests in a landscape where the Nebraska prairie rolls with a quiet grandeur, a place where the horizon stretches wide under an immense sky. It lies 40.7 miles west-north-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 284°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-north-west of Neligh. Here, the land is not a dramatic declivity or a towering peak, but a subtle sculpting of earth, a gentle yielding that hints at the vastness beyond. The air itself seems to hold a certain clarity, a clean, dry breath that carries the scent of sun-baked grasses and the faint, sweet perfume of distant alfalfa fields. Even in the hushed moments of late afternoon, when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, golden shadows that stretch and deepen across the fields, there is a profound stillness that settles over Clearwater, an invitation to pause and simply be. The story of Clearwater is one woven from the sturdy threads of agriculture and the enduring spirit of those who first tamed this fertile ground. For generations, the rich soil has yielded bountiful crops, supporting a local economy deeply rooted in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the dependable, if sometimes fierce, Nebraska weather. This agricultural heritage has shaped the character of Clearwater, fostering a sense of shared endeavor and a quiet resilience. While grand historical monuments may be absent, the very land holds its own history, a silent testament to the plows that turned it and the hands that have guided its growth, ensuring Clearwater remains a place of steady purpose and unassuming beauty.
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| Location | Clearwater, Antelope County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.170006°N, 98.188404°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68726 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clearwater, 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 Clearwater includes coordinates 42.170006°N, 98.188404°W, situated in Antelope County. ZIP code 68726. 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.