Plainview, Nebraska Weather
Plainview, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Plainview, Pierce County.
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About Plainview, Nebraska
Plainview sits on the broad, sweeping shoulders of the northeastern Nebraska prairie, where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas painted with the shifting moods of the weather. It lies 29.4 miles north-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 319°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-east of Creighton. The land here is a testament to the plow, a fertile quilt of fields that rise and fall in gentle swells, broken only by the straight, purposeful lines of farm roads and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that offer a brief, rustling respite. In the late afternoon, the sun, beginning its slow descent, casts long, honey-colored shadows across the cultivated earth, lending a quiet, almost reverent glow to the landscape. The air itself often carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing corn, a fragrance that speaks of seasons and honest labor. The history of Plainview is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the surrounding countryside, a story of settlers who wrestled sustenance from this rich loam. For generations, the economy has been rooted in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, the lifeblood of a community that understands the rhythms of planting and harvest. While the broader agricultural sector has seen its share of booms and busts, the steadfast dedication to the land remains a defining characteristic of Plainview. Evidence of its past can be seen in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its downtown buildings, each bearing the subtle patina of years. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a neighborly spirit forged in shared experience and a deep appreciation for the open, unadorned beauty of the prairie.
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| Location | Plainview, Pierce County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.349727°N, 97.792009°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68769 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Plainview, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plainview, 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 Plainview includes coordinates 42.349727°N, 97.792009°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 68769. 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.
