Emerson, Nebraska Weather
Emerson, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Emerson, Dixon County.
Full aviation weather for Emerson is published on the Pender Municipal Airport (K0C4) page, 18 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. 5 airfields within reach of Emerson 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 Emerson: Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field (KLCG) 21 km · Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (KSUX) 31 km · Hartington Municipal Airport / Bud Becker Field (K0B4) 56 km · Harold Davidson Field (KVMR) 57 km
Conditions reported at K0C4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Emerson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Emerson, Nebraska
Emerson unfolds across the gently rolling plains of northeastern Nebraska, a landscape defined by broad horizons and the patient work of agriculture. It lies 22.6 miles south-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 228°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east of Wakefield. Here, the sky is a vast canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that drift lazily across the sun-drenched expanse. The terrain, a subtle undulation of fertile soil, slopes imperceptibly towards the distant Missouri River valley, giving the land a quiet, expansive character. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out in every direction, their ordered rows a testament to human endeavor against the backdrop of an enduring natural order. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a summer rain, a fragrance that speaks of growth and the deep, dark richness of the prairie earth. The history of Emerson is intrinsically tied to the railroad and the fertile land it served, a story of hardy pioneers who carved a life from the prairie. Its local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels along the tracks, monuments to the bounty of the surrounding farms. The rhythm of life in Emerson is governed by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady, predictable cadence that has sustained its residents for generations. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, Emerson possesses a distinctive quietude, a sense of enduring community that is palpable in the friendly nods exchanged on its main street and the shared understanding that binds its people.
Live animated radar for Emerson 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 | Emerson, Dixon County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.278609°N, 96.726705°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68733 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Emerson, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Emerson, 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 Emerson includes coordinates 42.278609°N, 96.726705°W, situated in Dixon County. ZIP code 68733. 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. 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.
