Macy, Nebraska Weather
Macy, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Macy, Thurston County.
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About Macy, Nebraska
Macy rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of water and wind, where the gentle swell of the prairie meets the broad, unhurried sweep of the Missouri River. It lies 26.8 miles south of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 175°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-south-east of Walthill. The land here is a patchwork of fertile bottomland, rich with the dark earth that has nourished generations, giving way to higher ground that offers expansive views under a sky that feels vast and boundless, especially when the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant, almost metallic green in the summer sun, stand sentinel along the riverbanks, their roots anchoring the soil against the currents, while fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled carpets, absorbing the humid prairie air. This corner of Thurston County carries the deep imprint of its history, a story woven through the lives of the Omaha Tribe, whose ancestral lands encompass this very territory. The economy of Macy has long been tied to the land, with agriculture forming its backbone, the rhythmic planting and harvesting dictating the seasons and the livelihoods of its people. Evidence of this enduring connection can be seen in the weathered barns and silos that dot the countryside, silent witnesses to decades of toil and bounty. The Missouri River itself, a constant presence, has historically served as both a highway and a source of sustenance, its currents a reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this place and the resilience of those who call Macy home.
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| Location | Macy, Thurston County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.113047°N, 96.356416°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68039 |
| Area Code | 402, 531 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Macy, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Macy, 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 Macy includes coordinates 42.113047°N, 96.356416°W, situated in Thurston County. ZIP code 68039. 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. 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.
