Culbertson, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Culbertson, Hitchcock County.
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Culbertson unfolds across the gently rolling plains, a quiet presence under the vast Nebraska sky. It lies 97.9 miles west-south-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 251°T), and is situated 11.4 miles west of McCook. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, vast expanses of fertile soil that stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of distance. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of sun-baked earth and ripening crops. The very character of Culbertson is etched in this openness, a sense of unhindered breathing where the land itself seems to dictate the pace of life. Founded by settlers drawn to the promise of agriculture, Culbertson's story is intrinsically linked to the cultivation of the land. The local economy, a steadfast dedication to farming, is the lifeblood that flows through its veins, evident in the grain elevators that punctuate the skyline and the tractors that trace patterns across the fields. The Republican River, a ribbon of silver in the sunlight, has long been a silent witness to the ebb and flow of life here, its presence a constant, gentle murmur against the ceaseless industry of the plains. This is a place where history is not a grand pronouncement but a quiet continuation, a lineage of hard work and resilience passed down through generations, shaping the enduring spirit of Culbertson.
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| Location | Culbertson, Hitchcock County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.229722°N, 100.838491°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 69024 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Culbertson, 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 Culbertson includes coordinates 40.229722°N, 100.838491°W, situated in Hitchcock County. ZIP code 69024. 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.