Newcastle, Nebraska Weather
Newcastle, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Newcastle, Dixon County.
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About Newcastle, Nebraska
Newcastle sits at the confluence of winding creeks, where the land begins its gentle surrender to the wide, open Nebraska sky. It lies 26.3 miles west-north-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 294°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-south-east of Vermillion. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a landscape shaped by the patient work of water and wind, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost palpable invitation. Fields of ripening grain, their stalks a shimmering gold under the afternoon sun, meet the darker, richer soil of pastures, dotted with the stoic forms of grazing cattle. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the faintest perfume of distant wildflowers, a quiet testament to the fertile earth that cradles this small settlement. The houses, modest and weathered, seem to draw strength from the very land they occupy, their porches often catching the last, lingering light of day. The lifeblood of Newcastle has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, a heritage stretching back to the earliest homesteaders who tamed this prairie. This agricultural core, still evident in the rhythm of planting and harvest, has sustained generations, providing a steady, if unhurried, pace to daily existence. While the immediate vicinity may not boast grand landmarks, the history of the region is etched into the very character of its people – a resilience born of the elements and a quiet pride in their enduring connection to this place. The local economy, anchored by farming and ranching, finds its pulse in the small businesses that serve the needs of the community, each a vital thread in the fabric of Newcastle's enduring spirit.
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| Location | Newcastle, Dixon County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.651387°N, 96.873653°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68757 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Newcastle, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newcastle, 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 Newcastle includes coordinates 42.651387°N, 96.873653°W, situated in Dixon County. ZIP code 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.
