Farnam, Nebraska Weather
Farnam, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Farnam, Dawson County.
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About Farnam, Nebraska
Farnam rests within the wide embrace of Dawson County, Nebraska, a place where the land stretches out like an unfurled linen sheet under a sky that often feels as boundless as the ocean. It lies 59.4 miles west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 271°T), and is situated 16.0 miles south-west of Cozad. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a rolling prairie landscape that hints at the ancient forces that shaped it, now softened by generations of cultivation. Fields of gold and green, depending on the season, ripple towards the horizon, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that stand sentinel along the faint trace of dry creeks. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of life that is more felt than heard, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, warm shadows that stretch across the fields like painter’s strokes. The story of Farnam is written in the soil and the wind, a testament to the perseverance of those who sought a living from this open country. Its roots lie in the westward expansion, a small settlement that grew around the needs of agriculture, a reliance that continues to define its character and economy. The local rhythm is dictated by the planting and the harvest, a cycle that has sustained Farnam for decades, its grain elevators standing as stoic monuments to this enduring partnership with the land. While the larger currents of history have often bypassed this quiet corner, Farnam holds its own distinct narrative, a place where the past breathes softly in the present, evident in the sturdy, unassuming buildings that line its main street and the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Farnam, Dawson County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.705841°N, 100.214855°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 69029 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Farnam, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Farnam, 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 Farnam includes coordinates 40.705841°N, 100.214855°W, situated in Dawson County. ZIP code 69029. 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.
