Overton, Nebraska Weather
Overton, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Overton, Dawson County.
Full aviation weather for Overton is published on the Jim Kelly Field (KLXN) page, 21 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. 5 airfields within reach of Overton have their own pages, listed below.
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.
Other airports near Overton: Brewster Field (KHDE) 36 km · Cozad Municipal Airport (KCZD) 42 km · Kearney Regional Airport (KEAR) 45 km · Gothenburg Municipal Airport (KGTE) 55 km
Conditions reported at KLXN describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Overton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Overton.
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.
Live animated radar for Overton 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.
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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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
