Orchard, Nebraska Weather
Orchard, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Orchard, Antelope County.
Full aviation weather for Orchard is published on the O'Neill Municipal Airport–John L Baker Field (KONL) page, 39 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at KONL describe the airfield itself. Weather 39 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Orchard specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Orchard.
About Orchard, Nebraska
Orchard rests upon a land that breathes the wide, open sky, a place where the earth rises and falls in patient, rounded swells. It lies 47.3 miles west-north-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 297°T), and is situated 18.0 miles north-west of Neligh. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a soft topography that speaks of ancient forces that shaped the Nebraska plains. Fields of gold and green stretch to horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the afternoon, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of wind-scoured trees that stand sentinel against the vastness. The air itself carries a particular clarity, a crispness that sharpens the senses and invites the eye to wander, to trace the slow arc of a hawk or the distant shimmer of heat rising from the summer-baked soil. Life in Orchard moves with a quiet deliberation, a rhythm dictated by the sun’s passage and the turning of the seasons, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday existence. The story of Orchard is one of resilience and a deep connection to the land, a narrative etched into the very character of this place. Its foundations were laid by those who sought to cultivate this prairie soil, an endeavor that has shaped the local economy around the enduring strength of agriculture. The grain elevators, like silent sentinels, stand as a testament to the bounty of the fields, their towering presence a constant reminder of the work that sustains this community. Though the precise details of its founding might be lost to the mists of time, the spirit of perseverance remains, a current that flows through the lives of its residents. Here, the past is not a forgotten relic but a living presence, woven into the fabric of daily life, influencing the quiet pride and deep-rooted traditions that define Orchard.
Live animated radar for Orchard and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Orchard, Antelope County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.33556°N, 98.242852°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68764 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Orchard, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orchard, Nebraska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Orchard includes coordinates 42.335560°N, 98.242852°W, situated in Antelope County. ZIP code 68764. 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. 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.
