Norfolk, Nebraska Weather
Norfolk, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Norfolk, Madison County.
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About Norfolk, Nebraska
Norfolk, Nebraska, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the broad, generous sweep of the Elkhorn River, its tributaries carving gentle paths through the rich, dark prairie soil. It lies 61.4 miles west-south-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west-south-west of Woodland Park. The land here is a testament to agricultural endeavor, a vast canvas of cultivated fields that stretch to horizons often softened by the hazy light of late afternoon, the distant farmsteads appearing as smudges of permanence against the endless sky. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of life that seems to emanate from the very earth, punctuated by the call of unseen birds and the rustle of wind through the tall grasses bordering the fields. This is a place where the sky feels immense, a boundless blue dome that dictates the moods of the day, from the crisp clarity of a winter morning to the bruised purples and oranges of a summer sunset. Norfolk's story is intrinsically tied to the fertile land it occupies, its growth fueled by the bountiful harvests of corn and soybeans that define the local economy, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the patient work of generations. The town itself, a hub for surrounding agricultural communities, carries a sense of sturdy practicality, its businesses catering to the needs of a population whose roots run deep into this prairie soil. Historically, the railroad played a pivotal role, connecting Norfolk to wider markets and fostering its development into a regional center, a legacy still visible in the enduring architecture of its downtown. While not a place of dramatic pronouncements, Norfolk possesses a quiet resilience, a character forged in the enduring strength of its people and the unwavering productivity of the land they tend.
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| Location | Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.028338°N, 97.416996°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68701, 68702 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Norfolk, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Norfolk, 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 Norfolk includes coordinates 42.028338°N, 97.416996°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 68701, 68702. 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.
