Imperial, Nebraska Weather
Imperial, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Imperial, Chase County.
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About Imperial, Nebraska
Imperial lies on a broad, gently rolling prairie, a place where the horizon seems to stretch out forever under an immense sky. It lies 135.0 miles west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 265°T), and is situated 15.8 miles west-north-west of Wauneta. The land here is a tapestry of cultivated fields, the rich, dark soil a stark contrast to the pale, wind-swept grasses that cling to the edges of the roads and roadsides. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, honeyed shadows that elongate the furrows, creating a painterly effect across the landscape. The air, especially after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the deep agricultural roots of this land. Even in the stillness, there's a sense of quiet dynamism, as if the land itself breathes with the changing seasons. The history of Imperial is intrinsically tied to the westward expansion and the Homestead Act, attracting settlers eager to stake their claim on this fertile ground. Its economy, for generations, has been anchored in agriculture, primarily grain and livestock, the prosperity of its people mirroring the bounty of the land. Chase County, where Imperial resides, has seen its share of boom and bust cycles, but the resilience of its inhabitants has always seen it through. The town itself, a cluster of buildings that seem to bloom organically from the prairie, serves as a vital hub for the surrounding farms, a place where commerce and community intertwine. The local grain elevator, a sentinel against the sky, stands as a proud symbol of this enduring agricultural spirit, a landmark that has witnessed the passage of countless harvests.
Live animated radar for Imperial and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Imperial, Chase County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.51694°N, 101.643225°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 69033 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Imperial, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Imperial, 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 Imperial includes coordinates 40.516940°N, 101.643225°W, situated in Chase County. ZIP code 69033. Telephone area code: 308. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
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.
