Fontanelle, Nebraska Weather
Fontanelle, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fontanelle, Washington County.
Full aviation weather for Fontanelle is published on the Fremont Municipal Airport (KFET) page, 13 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. 6 airfields within reach of Fontanelle 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 Fontanelle: Scribner State Airport (KSCB) 19 km · Blair Executive Airport (KBTA) 30 km · Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE) 32 km · Wahoo Municipal Airport (KAHQ) 36 km · Millard Airport (KMLE) 46 km
Conditions reported at KFET describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fontanelle specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fontanelle.
About Fontanelle, Nebraska
Fontanelle rests in a broad, fertile valley carved by slow-moving streams, where the land rolls gently under an immense Nebraska sky. It lies 8.1 miles north-north-east of Fremont, NE (from Fremont, NE: bearing 26°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-west of Arlington. The fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of summer or sharpened by the crisp air of autumn. Here, life unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the turning of the earth, with sturdy farmhouses dotting the landscape like weathered sentinels. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of ripening corn, damp soil, and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that cling to the roadside ditches. Evenings often bring a hushed stillness, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the murmur of wind through the tall grasses, painting the sky with hues of rose and lavender. The history of Fontanelle is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding prairie, a story of settlers who sought to tame this rich earth for sustenance and prosperity. Early pioneers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the whisper of opportunity, laid the foundations for a community that would thrive on the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. The local economy still pulses with the steady beat of farming, where tractors are as common as cars and the grain elevators stand as proud markers of collective effort. Though the days of its frontier past may have faded, the spirit of resilience and self-reliance remains, a quiet undercurrent in the daily lives of Fontanelle's residents. The nearby Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge offers a glimpse into the wilder beauty of the region, a haven for migratory birds and a testament to the enduring natural heritage that cradles this enduring corner of Washington County.
Live animated radar for Fontanelle 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 | Fontanelle, Washington County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.538608°N, 96.428079°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68044 |
| Area Code | 402, 531 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fontanelle, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fontanelle, 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 Fontanelle includes coordinates 41.538608°N, 96.428079°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 68044. Telephone area code: 402, 531. 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.
