Hartington, Nebraska Weather
Hartington, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Hartington, Cedar County.
Full aviation weather for Hartington is published on the Hartington Municipal Airport / Bud Becker Field (K0B4) page, 2 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. 4 airfields within reach of Hartington 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 Hartington: Harold Davidson Field (KVMR) 31 km · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN) 34 km · Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field (KLCG) 48 km
Conditions reported at K0B4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hartington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Hartington, Nebraska
Hartington lies spread across the rolling plains of Cedar County, Nebraska, where the land itself seems to exhale an endless breath of sky. It lies 41.8 miles north of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 11°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-north-west of Coleridge. The terrain here is a study in patient curves, broad swells of farmland giving way to the gentler valleys carved by unseen tributaries of the Niobrara. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that promise only more of the same, a vast, sun-drenched canvas punctuated by the darker green of windbreaks and the occasional cluster of farmsteads. Evenings bring a peculiar stillness, a deepening of the blues and purples in the western sky that reflects the quietude of the land and its people. The roots of Hartington run deep into the rich soil, a testament to the pioneering spirit that first settled these prairies. Founded by German and Bohemian immigrants, the town retains a proud heritage, a legacy reflected in its well-preserved architecture and the enduring strength of its agricultural economy. Cattle ranching and crop farming remain the lifeblood, the steady rhythm of seasons dictating the pulse of daily life. The Cedar County Historical Museum, a modest but vital repository, whispers tales of the past, of the railroads that once thundered through and the hardy souls who built their lives on this open expanse. A distinctive feature of Hartington is the annual "Taste of the County" festival, a vibrant celebration of local produce and culinary traditions that draws visitors from across the region, underscoring the enduring connection between the people and the land that sustains them.
Live animated radar for Hartington 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 | Hartington, Cedar County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.622499°N, 97.264498°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68739 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hartington, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hartington, 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 Hartington includes coordinates 42.622499°N, 97.264498°W, situated in Cedar County. ZIP code 68739. 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.
