Kearney, Nebraska Weather
Kearney, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Kearney, Buffalo County.
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About Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney unfolds across the broad, flat expanse of central Nebraska, a testament to the persistent prairie wind that shapes its horizons. It lies 37.2 miles west-north-west of Hastings, NE (from Hastings, NE: bearing 282°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south of Glenwood. Here, the land stretches out in a vast, golden tapestry under a sky that seems impossibly large, its blue deepening to an almost bruised indigo as the day wanes. The terrain, gently rolling in places, hints at the ancient forces that shaped this part of the Great Plains, and the air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the distant promise of rain or the sun-baked aroma of ripening corn. The character of Kearney is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements are not merely observed but actively lived with, and where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life. This central Nebraska hub, with roots stretching back to its territorial days, has long been defined by the agricultural bounty of the surrounding land. The local economy thrives on the cultivation of crops like corn and soybeans, their emerald stalks reaching skyward in the summer months, and the robust cattle industry that grazes on the expansive pastures. Kearney's history is interwoven with the development of the railroad, which brought settlers and commerce to this vital crossroads, and today, its distinctive character is further shaped by the presence of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, imbuing the community with a youthful energy. The Platte River, a broad, shimmering ribbon, flows not far to the north, a constant reminder of the water's slow, inexorable journey across the continent, and its significance to the region's past and present.
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| Location | Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.699457°N, 99.081477°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68847, 68845, 68848, 68849 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kearney, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kearney, 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 Kearney includes coordinates 40.699457°N, 99.081477°W, situated in Buffalo County. ZIP code 68847, 68845, 68848, 68849. Telephone area code: 308. 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.
