Magnet, Nebraska Weather
Magnet, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Magnet, Cedar County.
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About Magnet, Nebraska
Magnet is a quiet settlement where the land itself seems to hold its breath under the vast Nebraska sky. It lies 29.6 miles north of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 355°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-west of Randolph. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, rolling plains giving way to gently sloping fields that catch the light in long, golden swathes as the sun arcs across the horizon. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant hay, a palpable stillness that underscores the wide-open spaces. The character of Magnet is one of patient endurance, of lives lived in harmony with the seasons and the land’s steady, predictable rhythm. The sky above is a constant, ever-changing canvas, from the sharp, brilliant blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges that bleed into twilight. The story of Magnet is deeply rooted in the agricultural heartland of Cedar County. Its economy, like so many places in this part of Nebraska, has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, with generations of families cultivating the fertile ground for corn, soybeans, and cattle. The landscape is a testament to this enduring connection, a patchwork of fields and pastures that speak of hard work and a deep understanding of the land’s cycles. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very existence of Magnet is a quiet tribute to the pioneers who carved a life out of these prairies, their legacy carried forward in the enduring spirit of the community and the unbroken lines of cultivation that stretch to the horizon.
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| Location | Magnet, Cedar County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.455002°N, 97.47006°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68749 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Magnet, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Magnet, 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 Magnet includes coordinates 42.455002°N, 97.470060°W, situated in Cedar County. ZIP code 68749. 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.
