Gretna, Nebraska Weather
Gretna, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Gretna, Sarpy County.
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About Gretna, Nebraska
Gretna unfolds across a landscape shaped by the broad, sweeping gestures of the plains, its horizons vast and often brushed with the soft, diffused light of the American Midwest. It lies 10.3 miles west of Papillion, NE (from Papillion, NE: bearing 265°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west-south-west of Chalco. The land here is a study in subtle contours, rolling gently towards the distant shimmer of the Platte River. Cottonwood trees, their leaves like pale coins, punctuate the fields, their rustling a constant, quiet commentary on the breeze. In the evenings, especially as summer deepens, the air carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening corn and the fainter, metallic tang of the nearby river. The character of Gretna is one of quiet resilience, a community that has long understood the rhythms of the seasons and the land. The history of Gretna is intertwined with the fertile lands that surround it, its economy historically anchored in agriculture, with families cultivating the rich soil for generations. The presence of the Platte River, a powerful artery of the continent, has always been a defining feature, influencing settlement and commerce. Though its origins are rooted in the agrarian past, Gretna has seen growth, with newer developments reflecting a shift towards a more diversified economy that now includes a strong presence in logistics and distribution, capitalizing on its strategic position. The town itself retains a sense of place, a community that honors its agricultural heritage while embracing the opportunities of the present, a subtle blend of the old and the new visible in its quiet streets and the open skies above.
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| Location | Gretna, Sarpy County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.140832°N, 96.239742°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68028 |
| Area Code | 402, 531 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gretna, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gretna, 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 Gretna includes coordinates 41.140832°N, 96.239742°W, situated in Sarpy County. ZIP code 68028. 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.
