Cotesfield, Nebraska Weather
Cotesfield, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cotesfield, Howard County.
Full aviation weather for Cotesfield is published on the Loup City Municipal Airport (K0F4) page, 31 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. 3 airfields within reach of Cotesfield have their own pages, listed below.
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.
Other airports near Cotesfield: Evelyn Sharp Field (KODX) 40 km · Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI) 51 km
Conditions reported at K0F4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 31 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cotesfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cotesfield.
About Cotesfield, Nebraska
Cotesfield rests on a broad, gently rolling expanse of Nebraska prairie, where the sky seems to stretch infinitely in every direction. It lies 33.5 miles north-north-west of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 333°T), and is situated 13.4 miles north-west of St. Paul. The land here is a study in subtle transitions, from the tawny golds of sun-baked grasses in late summer to the deep, bruised purples that paint the horizon as twilight descends. The air, when the wind sighs across the fields, carries the dry, earthy scent of cultivated soil and the faintest whisper of distant thunderstorms. A scattering of cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant emerald in the spring and a soft, dusty green by August, punctuate the landscape, offering a rare, welcome shade. The character of Cotesfield is one of quiet endurance, a place shaped by the patient hand of nature and the unwavering spirit of those who call it home. The history of Cotesfield is intertwined with the westward expansion and the relentless pursuit of agricultural prosperity. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a fresh start, established a community that has since become deeply rooted in the land. The local economy, like so many in this part of the country, relies heavily on the bounty of the earth, with farming and ranching forming the backbone of its sustenance. Grain elevators, like silent sentinels, stand testament to the generations of hard work and dedication that have transformed this prairie into a breadbasket. While grand landmarks may be few, the true character of Cotesfield lies in its unassuming beauty and the enduring strength of its people, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the American heartland.
Live animated radar for Cotesfield 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 | Cotesfield, Howard County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.357234°N, 98.632576°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68835 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cotesfield, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cotesfield, 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 Cotesfield includes coordinates 41.357234°N, 98.632576°W, situated in Howard County. ZIP code 68835. 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. 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.
