Madison, Nebraska Weather
Madison, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Madison, Madison County.
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About Madison, Nebraska
Madison unfolds under a vast Nebraska sky, its character shaped by the broad, fertile plains that stretch to a horizon often softened by the haze of summer heat. It lies 14.0 miles south of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 188°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of Humphrey. Fields of gold and green, meticulously tended, press in from all sides, their cultivated geometry a quiet counterpoint to the wilder, wind-swept grasses that still cling to the drainage ditches and the meandering banks of the occasional creek. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and, in season, the sweet perfume of ripening corn, a fragrance that settles deep into the lungs. The streets themselves are broad and unassuming, lined with buildings that have weathered decades, their brickwork warmed by the sun, their awnings offering a welcome, if modest, shade. Life in Madison moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the cycles of the land, a steady, grounded rhythm that feels as old as the soil itself. The history of Madison is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy that began with homesteaders drawn to the promise of fertile land. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, shaping the local economy and the very identity of the place, with crops like corn and soybeans dominating the landscape and the livelihoods of its people. The town itself grew around the needs of these agricultural communities, developing a network of businesses that support the farm trade, from equipment suppliers to grain elevators that punctuate the skyline like silent sentinels. While modern conveniences have arrived, the core of Madison remains connected to its agrarian roots, a quiet resilience evident in the enduring strength of its community and the steady hum of its everyday existence.
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| Location | Madison, Madison County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.82834°N, 97.455048°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68748 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Madison, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Madison, 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 Madison includes coordinates 41.828340°N, 97.455048°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 68748. 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.
