Denton, Nebraska Weather
Denton, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Denton, Lancaster County.
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About Denton, Nebraska
Denton breathes the quietude of the prairie, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches with an almost palpable presence. It lies 10.2 miles west-south-west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 245°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-east of Crete. The land around Denton is a study in subtle gradients, rolling plains that hint at the underlying geological story of the Great Plains. Here, the soil is a deep, fertile brown, a rich promise that’s been cultivated for generations, supporting a life that moves with the seasons. In the late afternoon, the sunlight slants long and golden, painting the fields in hues of amber and ochre, a gentle, fleeting beauty that settles over the landscape like a sigh. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a perfume unique to this agricultural heartland. The history of Denton is tied to the sturdy, practical spirit of those who first settled this land, drawn by its potential for agriculture. The local economy, still deeply rooted in farming, sees fields of corn and soybeans dominate the visual landscape, their green stalks reaching towards the summer sun. This agricultural backbone has shaped the character of Denton, fostering a sense of community built on shared labor and the bounty of the earth. While Denton may not boast grand monuments, its distinctive character lies in its unassuming resilience and the quiet dignity of its people, who have weathered storms and droughts, continuing the legacy of those who first tilled this Nebraska soil. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the planting and the harvest, a steady, dependable pulse that resonates through the quiet streets.
Live animated radar for Denton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Denton, Lancaster County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.737781°N, 96.844468°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68339 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Denton, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Denton, 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 Denton includes coordinates 40.737781°N, 96.844468°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 68339. 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.
