Fontanelle, Nebraska Weather
Fontanelle, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fontanelle, Washington County.
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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.
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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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
