Cook, Nebraska Weather
Cook, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cook, Johnson County.
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About Cook, Nebraska
Cook lies spread across the rolling prairie, a quiet collection of structures exhaling the scent of sun-baked earth and harvested grain. It lies 33.1 miles south-east of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 127°T), and is situated 19.7 miles south-west of Nebraska City. The land here is a study in expansive skies, where horizons stretch with a painter's bold strokes, interrupted only by the distant, feathery touch of cottonwood trees lining unseen creeks. The very air seems to hold a hushed reverence for the vastness, a subtle tremor of wind whispering through fields of corn and soybeans that shimmer with a golden promise under the ceaseless sun. The houses, predominantly modest and weathered, stand as sturdy sentinels against the elements, their porches offering a welcoming shade against the afternoon glare, a silent invitation to linger and observe the unhurried passage of days. The history of Cook is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil that surrounds it, a narrative of pioneers who coaxed life from this seemingly unbroken expanse. Originally a waypoint for those venturing westward, its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, a steadfast reliance on the bounty of the land. The grain elevators, prominent silhouettes against the sky, stand as enduring monuments to this enduring spirit, their towering presence a testament to the ceaseless cycle of planting and reaping. Though small in stature, Cook possesses a character forged in resilience, where neighbors know each other by name and the quiet hum of daily life is punctuated by the distant rumble of tractors and the occasional cheerful greeting exchanged across a dusty road.
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| Location | Cook, Johnson County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.509722°N, 96.16362°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68329 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cook, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cook, 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 Cook includes coordinates 40.509722°N, 96.163620°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 68329. 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.
