Farwell, Nebraska Weather
Farwell, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Farwell, Howard County.
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About Farwell, Nebraska
Farwell rests within the broad, rolling prairie, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost palpable generosity. It lies 25.0 miles north-west of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 324°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west of St. Paul. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle swelling and dipping that speaks of ancient waters and the patient sculpting of wind. In summer, the fields of corn and soybeans shimmer under a sun that feels both distant and intimately warm, their verdant rows creating a quilt of earthy greens and golds that extends to the edge of sight. Evenings often bring a quiet luminescence, a soft, diffused light that paints the sky in hues of rose and lavender, making the air itself seem to hold a hushed reverence for the closing day. The character of Farwell is one of quiet endurance, a place that has learned to draw strength from the vastness surrounding it, its buildings and roads seemingly etched into the very texture of the earth. The history of Farwell is a story told in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a narrative deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Howard County. For generations, the economy has been anchored by the cultivation of the land, the steady rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. The landscape itself is a testament to this agrarian heritage, the patchwork of cultivated fields a living map of human endeavor. While there are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, the distinctive character of Farwell lies in its unpretentious authenticity, a place where neighborly bonds are as strong as the roots of the prairie grasses. The occasional grain elevator, its silhouette stark against the immense sky, stands as a silent sentinel to the town's enduring connection to the earth's offerings, a reminder of the simple, honest labor that has sustained this corner of Nebraska.
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| Location | Farwell, Howard County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.215568°N, 98.62813°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68838 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Farwell, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Farwell, 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 Farwell includes coordinates 41.215568°N, 98.628130°W, situated in Howard County. ZIP code 68838. 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.
