Overton, Nebraska Weather
Overton, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Overton, Dawson County.
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About Overton, Nebraska
Overton rests on a broad, gently rolling expanse of Nebraska prairie, a landscape where the sky feels immense and the horizon stretches out like an unfurled map. It lies 24.0 miles west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 277°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west of Elm Creek. The land here is a study in subtle greens and golds, shifting with the seasons and the capricious winds that sweep across the open country. Here, the earth itself seems to breathe, a vast, quiet presence under a dome of ever-changing clouds. The air often carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked soil and ripening grain, a perfume of honest work and open spaces. In the late afternoon, the sunlight slants low, casting long shadows that accentuate the land's soft contours, painting the world in hues of honey and amber. The story of Overton is deeply entwined with the fertile soil it occupies, a testament to the perseverance of those who first broke this ground for agriculture. For generations, the local economy has been anchored by the bounty of the fields, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. This agricultural rhythm shapes the pace of life in Overton, a steady, predictable cadence that contrasts with the fleeting trends of the wider world. While not boasting grand monuments, Overton possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring purpose found in the weathered grain elevators that punctuate the skyline and the familiar, well-worn faces of its inhabitants. The community's character is one of quiet resilience, a deep-rooted connection to the land and to each other, forged over decades of shared seasons and shared labor.
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| Location | Overton, Dawson County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.73862°N, 99.537605°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68863 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Overton, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Overton, 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 Overton includes coordinates 40.738620°N, 99.537605°W, situated in Dawson County. ZIP code 68863. Telephone area code: 308. 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.
