Humboldt, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Humboldt, Richardson County.
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Humboldt rests in a broad, welcoming curve of southeastern Nebraska, where the land begins its long, slow descent towards the Missouri River. It lies 58.1 miles south-east of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 139°T), and is situated 19.5 miles west-north-west of Falls City. The sky here is a vast canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a prairie sunset, casting a warm, honeyed light across fields of ripening corn and soybeans. Rolling hills, softened by generations of cultivation, give way to the flatter, more fertile bottomlands, threaded with the silver ribbons of creeks and drainage ditches. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent of turned soil and distant hay, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Humboldt's core. The roots of Humboldt run deep, a testament to the hardy pioneers who first settled this fertile ground in the mid-19th century, drawn by the promise of rich soil and the proximity of the river, a vital artery for trade. The local economy remains firmly anchored in agriculture, with grain elevators standing like silent sentinels, their silos testament to the bounty harvested each year. Beyond the farms, a quiet industriousness prevails; small businesses line the streets of Humboldt, their awnings offering shade to passersby and their doors opening to a community that values neighborly connection. It’s a place where the pace of life is measured by the changing seasons and the steady rhythm of the harvest, a distinct character shaped by the land and the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.163889°N, 95.944998°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68376 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Humboldt, 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 Humboldt includes coordinates 40.163889°N, 95.944998°W, situated in Richardson County. ZIP code 68376. 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.