Papillion, Nebraska Weather
Papillion, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Papillion, Sarpy County.
Full aviation weather for Papillion is published on the Millard Airport (KMLE) page, 7 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. 6 airfields within reach of Papillion 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 Papillion: Offutt Air Force Base (KOFF) 12 km · Eppley Airfield (KOMA) 21 km · Plattsmouth Municipal Airport (KPMV) 25 km · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (KCBF) 26 km · Blair Executive Airport (KBTA) 30 km
Conditions reported at KMLE describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Papillion specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Papillion, Nebraska
Papillion lies at a gentle confluence of prairie and the beginnings of the rolling Loess Hills, a place where the sky feels vast and the land stretches out in soft, green waves under the wide Nebraska sun. It lies 8.0 miles west of Bellevue, NE (from Bellevue, NE: bearing 279°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-west of Omaha. The terrain here is characterized by a subtle rise and fall, not dramatic, but enough to catch the light in shifting patterns, especially as dusk descends and paints the western horizon in hues of rose and deep indigo. Mature trees, remnants of older windbreaks and homesteads, punctuate the fields, their branches reaching towards the expansive heavens, offering pockets of shade and a quiet contrast to the open grasslands that define the broader landscape. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil and the sweet, dry perfume of ripening corn and soybeans that dominate the surrounding agricultural tapestry. The roots of Papillion are deeply entwined with the westward expansion and the rich agricultural heritage of the region. As a vital stop for travelers and settlers, its early growth was propelled by the fertile land and the promise of a new beginning, a spirit that still resonates in its enduring connection to farming and agribusiness. The local economy thrives on this legacy, with a robust presence of agricultural suppliers, food processing, and related industries that support the surrounding farms. Beyond the fields, Papillion has cultivated a reputation for its family-friendly atmosphere and a growing, yet still manageable, pace of life. It's a place where community events, from summer farmers' markets to holiday parades, are embraced with genuine warmth, reflecting a shared sense of belonging and pride in their corner of Sarpy County.
Live animated radar for Papillion 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 | Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.154443°N, 96.042238°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68046, 68133 |
| Area Code | 402, 531 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Papillion, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Papillion, 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 Papillion includes coordinates 41.154443°N, 96.042238°W, situated in Sarpy County. ZIP code 68046, 68133. Telephone area code: 402, 531. 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.
