Maskell, Nebraska Weather
Maskell, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Maskell, Dixon County.
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About Maskell, Nebraska
Maskell rests in a broad, sweeping bend of the Elkhorn River, where the land gently swells and recedes like a sleeping giant. It lies 32.4 miles west-north-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 294°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-south-west of Vermillion. The fields here, a patchwork quilt of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch towards horizons that seem to invite contemplation. Mature cottonwoods, their leaves a vibrant shimmer against the boundless blue of the Nebraska sky, line the riverbanks, their roots grasping deep into the rich, alluvial soil. The air itself carries a certain weight, a scent of damp earth and ripening grain, especially potent in the quiet hours of late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, casting long, softened shadows that stretch across the undulating terrain. The character of Maskell is one of quiet endurance, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life. The history of Maskell is tied to the fertile crescent of the Elkhorn, a place where pioneers found a welcoming soil for their aspirations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agriculture, established farms that have sustained families for generations, a tradition that continues to define the local economy. While the days of the railroad depot are long past, the spirit of connection remains, a quiet hum of activity centered around the harvest and the needs of the land. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Maskell, only the honest presence of working farms, the enduring strength of community, and the ever-present, gentle murmur of the river, a constant, life-giving presence.
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| Location | Maskell, Dixon County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.689998°N, 96.982545°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68751, 68757 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Maskell, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Maskell, 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 Maskell includes coordinates 42.689998°N, 96.982545°W, situated in Dixon County. ZIP code 68751, 68757. 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.
