Hallam, Nebraska Weather
Hallam, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hallam, Lancaster County.
Full aviation weather for Hallam is published on the Crete Municipal Airport (KCEK) page, 15 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 Hallam 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 Hallam: Beatrice Municipal Airport (KBIE) 26 km · Lincoln Airport (KLNK) 34 km · Seward Municipal Airport (KSWT) 45 km · Fairbury Municipal Airport (KFBY) 51 km · Tecumseh Municipal Airport (K0G3) 54 km
Conditions reported at KCEK describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hallam specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Hallam.
About Hallam, Nebraska
Hallam unfolds across a landscape of broad, fertile plains, where the Nebraska sky stretches its immense canvas from horizon to horizon. It lies 19.2 miles south-south-west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 199°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-north-east of Wilber. The land here is a study in gentle, rolling contours, a subtle topography shaped by millennia of wind and water, now softened by the persistent work of agriculture. Fields of corn and soybeans, vibrant green in the summer sun and golden in the autumn light, ripple like a vast, cultivated sea, punctuated by the darker, more stoic lines of tree rows that act as windbreaks and natural borders. The air, particularly in the quiet hours of morning and late afternoon, carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil and growing things, a perfume that speaks of patient cultivation and the deep, abiding connection between the people and their land. The character of Hallam is as unpretentious as the landscape itself, a quiet resilience etched into the very grain of its existence, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life. The history of Hallam is inextricably bound to the rich agricultural heritage of Lancaster County, a story of settlers who arrived with dreams of turning this fertile ground into sustenance. The local economy, for generations, has been rooted in the bounty of the soil, with farming and its associated industries forming the backbone of its prosperity. While the agricultural pulse remains strong, the proximity to larger centers has allowed for a steady, if modest, diversification, with small businesses and services catering to the needs of the residents and the surrounding rural community. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Hallam, but its distinctiveness lies in its quiet persistence, in the enduring spirit of a place that has weathered the changes of time by holding fast to its foundational strengths. The simple, sturdy architecture of its homes and businesses, the well-maintained country roads that crisscross the fields, and the shared sense of community among its people all contribute to a palpable sense of place, a quiet testament to lives lived with purpose and a deep understanding of the land.
Live animated radar for Hallam 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 | Hallam, Lancaster County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.53778°N, 96.787246°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68368 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hallam, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hallam, 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 Hallam includes coordinates 40.537780°N, 96.787246°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 68368. 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.
