Louisville, Nebraska Weather
Louisville, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Louisville, Cass County.
Full aviation weather for Louisville is published on the Plattsmouth Municipal Airport (KPMV) page, 21 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Louisville have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Louisville: Millard Airport (KMLE) 22 km · Offutt Air Force Base (KOFF) 25 km · Eppley Airfield (KOMA) 41 km · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (KCBF) 44 km · Wahoo Municipal Airport (KAHQ) 45 km
Conditions reported at KPMV describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Louisville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Louisville, Nebraska
Louisville, a place where the Platte River's broad, sun-drenched expanse whispers across the Nebraska landscape, unfolds into a tableau of rolling fields and a sky that seems to stretch forever. It lies 12.5 miles south-south-west of Papillion, NE (from Papillion, NE: bearing 210°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south-south-west of Springfield. The town itself rests in a shallow basin, its modest buildings clustered together as if for warmth against the vastness, the air often carrying the scent of ripening corn and the earthy perfume of freshly turned soil. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a golden, almost liquid quality, bathing the weathered clapboard of houses and the sturdy grain elevators in a soft, enduring glow. The very texture of the land, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, a steady, elemental presence that anchors Louisville to its prairie roots. The history of Louisville is intrinsically linked to the fertile land and the meandering Platte, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for trade and travel. Established in the latter half of the 19th century, its early economy was built on the bounty of agriculture, with grain farming and livestock raising forming the bedrock of its prosperity. The presence of the river, though no longer the primary highway, still influences the local character, offering a cool counterpoint to the summer heat and a quiet beauty that draws both residents and visitors. While not a hub of industry, Louisville has maintained a steady, dependable pulse, its economy a reflection of the enduring strength of the surrounding farms, a testament to the resilience and quiet determination of those who have made this corner of Cass County their home.
Live animated radar for Louisville and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.997776°N, 96.162235°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68037 |
| Area Code | 402, 531 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Louisville, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Louisville, Nebraska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Louisville includes coordinates 40.997776°N, 96.162235°W, situated in Cass County. ZIP code 68037. Telephone area code: 402, 531. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
