Henderson, Nebraska Weather
Henderson, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Henderson, York County.
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About Henderson, Nebraska
Henderson lies spread out under the vast Nebraska sky, a quiet collection of buildings settled into the broad, fertile plains of York County. It lies 29.4 miles east-south-east of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 110°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-south-east of Hampton. The land here is a study in subtle contours, the earth rolling with a patient, agricultural grace that speaks of deep roots and endless horizons. Fields of corn and soybeans, shimmering green and gold under the sun, stretch to meet the distant, hazy blue of the atmosphere, broken only by the occasional cluster of trees or the silver thread of a slow-moving creek. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dust of summer roads and the promise of rain, and as the sun begins its descent, the western sky ignites in hues of apricot and rose, painting the landscape with a transient, luminous beauty. The story of Henderson is one of perseverance and faith, a testament to the hardy spirit of its early German Mennonite settlers who arrived in the late 19th century, drawn by the promise of land and opportunity. This agricultural heritage remains the bedrock of Henderson's economy, with its prosperity intrinsically linked to the bounty of the surrounding farms. Beyond the fields, the town itself cultivates a strong sense of community, a place where neighbors know each other's names and traditions are passed down through generations. While no grand monuments mark its landscape, the quiet dignity of its well-maintained homes and the steadfast rhythm of daily life offer a distinct character, a place that has quietly weathered the seasons and the passage of time, holding its own unique place on the prairie.
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| Location | Henderson, York County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.779733°N, 97.812272°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68371 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Henderson, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Henderson, 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 Henderson includes coordinates 40.779733°N, 97.812272°W, situated in York County. ZIP code 68371. 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. 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.
