Lewiston, Nebraska Weather
Lewiston, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lewiston, Pawnee County.
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About Lewiston, Nebraska
Lewiston rests upon a gentle swell of Nebraska prairie, where the land rolls out in broad, sun-kissed strokes toward horizons that seem to stretch into eternity. It lies 40.9 miles south-south-east of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 160°T), and is situated 18.2 miles east of Beatrice. The air here carries the scent of cultivated fields and the distant, sweet perfume of wild grasses, a constant reminder of the earth's enduring bounty. Afternoons often arrive with a languid warmth, the sunlight a palpable presence that softens the edges of the landscape and imbues the sky with a deep, unwavering blue. The character of Lewiston is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world dictates the rhythm of life, from the slow, deliberate growth of corn stalks to the patient unfolding of dawn. The history of Lewiston is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the pioneering spirit that carved settlements from the vast plains. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of land, established farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy, their fields a patchwork of emerald and gold under the vast prairie sky. While agricultural pursuits remain central, the enduring spirit of the community is also evident in the small businesses that serve its needs, each one a vital thread in the social fabric. The quiet hum of daily life in Lewiston is punctuated by the occasional rumble of a tractor on a gravel road or the distant call of a meadowlark, a constant serenade to the enduring agricultural heritage that defines this stretch of Pawnee County.
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| Location | Lewiston, Pawnee County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.243333°N, 96.403627°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68380 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lewiston, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lewiston, 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 Lewiston includes coordinates 40.243333°N, 96.403627°W, situated in Pawnee County. ZIP code 68380. 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.
