Genoa, Nebraska Weather
Genoa, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Genoa, Nance County.
Full aviation weather for Genoa is published on the Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU) page, 32 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. 3 airfields within reach of Genoa 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 Genoa: Albion Municipal Airport (KBVN) 41 km · David City Municipal Airport (K93Y) 56 km
Conditions reported at KOLU describe the airfield itself. Weather 32 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Genoa specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Genoa.
About Genoa, Nebraska
Genoa, Nebraska, unfolds across a landscape where the vast Nebraska prairie meets the gentle curve of the Loup River. It lies 43.2 miles south-south-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 202°T), and is situated 18.8 miles west of Columbus. The terrain here is a subtle study in earth tones, a gentle rolling of land that seems to sigh under the immense sky. Fields of corn and soybeans, stitched in emerald and gold, stretch to horizons that shimmer with an almost liquid light in the late afternoon sun. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the clean, sharp scent of damp soil and distant hay, a fragrance that feels both ancient and perpetually new. Even the wind, when it whispers through the tall prairie grasses, seems to carry the quiet, unhurried pulse of this place. The history of Genoa is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Nance County, its economy built on the fertile ground that surrounds it. Originally established near the confluence of the North and Middle Loup Rivers, the town's founding was a testament to the promise of land ready for cultivation, a promise that continues to define its character. The Loup River itself, a ribbon of silver threading through the landscape, has long been a silent partner in the region's prosperity, providing water and a sense of enduring presence. Genoa’s distinctive character is that of a community that understands the patient work of the land, where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the clock, and where the simple beauty of the prairie sky is a constant, quiet companion.
Live animated radar for Genoa 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 | Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.448624°N, 97.730608°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68640 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Genoa, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Genoa, 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 Genoa includes coordinates 41.448624°N, 97.730608°W, situated in Nance County. ZIP code 68640. 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.
