Firth, Nebraska Weather
Firth, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Firth, Lancaster County.
Full aviation weather for Firth is published on the Crete Municipal Airport (KCEK) page, 28 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 Firth 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 Firth: Beatrice Municipal Airport (KBIE) 29 km · Lincoln Airport (KLNK) 37 km · Tecumseh Municipal Airport (K0G3) 40 km · Seward Municipal Airport (KSWT) 56 km
Conditions reported at KCEK describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Firth specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Firth, Nebraska
Firth rests in the broad, sun-drenched expanse of Lancaster County, a place where the horizon stretches out like an unwritten page. It lies 18.8 miles south of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 170°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-south-east of Hickman. The land here is a study in subtle contours, gentle swells that rise and fall with the slow breath of the prairie, breaking only for the occasional stand of cottonwoods that line the shallow draws. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of ripening corn, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, golden shadows that paint the fields in hues of amber and ochre. The character of Firth is one of quiet endurance, a resilience etched into the very grain of the landscape, mirroring the steadfastness of the people who call this place home. The story of Firth is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a legacy built on the fertile soil that has sustained generations. Farming remains the lifeblood of the local economy, with vast fields of corn and soybeans rippling under the vast Nebraska sky, their green expanse a testament to the hard work and dedication of its residents. While there are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, the true heart of Firth lies in its deep-rooted connection to the land and the traditions passed down through families. The rhythm of life here is governed by the seasons, by the planting and the harvest, a steady, dependable cadence that has shaped the unique cultural character of Firth over the years.
Live animated radar for Firth 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Firth, Lancaster County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.532501°N, 96.60613°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68358 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Firth, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Firth, 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 Firth includes coordinates 40.532501°N, 96.606130°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 68358. 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.
