Doniphan, Nebraska Weather
Doniphan, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Doniphan, Hall County.
Full aviation weather for Doniphan is published on the Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI) page, 19 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. 4 airfields within reach of Doniphan 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 Doniphan: Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI) 22 km · Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field (KAUH) 34 km · Kearney Regional Airport (KEAR) 54 km
Conditions reported at KHSI describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Doniphan specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Doniphan, Nebraska
Doniphan rests under a wide Nebraska sky, a quiet collection of buildings spread across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of water and wind. It lies 10.7 miles south of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 188°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-east of Alda. The land here is gently rolling, a subtle topography that hints at the ancient forces that smoothed these plains. Fields of corn and soybeans, vibrant green in the summer sun and then a rich, harvested gold in the autumn, stretch towards horizons that feel as boundless as the sky itself. A subtle scent of dry earth and ripening grain often hangs in the air, particularly when a breeze stirs from the west, carrying with it the murmur of distant tractors and the occasional, clear call of a meadowlark. The Platte River, a broad, silvery ribbon, lies not far to the south, its presence a constant, quiet hum in the background of Doniphan’s existence, influencing the very character of the land. The story of Doniphan is one of agriculture, a narrative deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the unpredictable generosity of the seasons. For generations, families here have worked this land, their livelihoods tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest, a tradition that continues to define the local economy. While the agricultural roots run deep, the spirit of innovation is also present, with some residents finding work in nearby larger centers or pursuing small businesses that serve the immediate needs of the community. The pace of life in Doniphan is measured, a gentle ebb and flow that allows for conversation on front porches and the simple pleasure of watching clouds drift across the immense sky. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions, but rather a profound beauty in the everyday: the way sunlight catches the dew on a spider's web in the early morning or the quiet camaraderie found at the local diner, where stories are shared and the day begins with a shared understanding of this particular corner of the world.
Live animated radar for Doniphan 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 | Doniphan, Hall County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.771957°N, 98.369507°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68832 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Doniphan, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Doniphan, 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 Doniphan includes coordinates 40.771957°N, 98.369507°W, situated in Hall County. ZIP code 68832. 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.
