Randolph, Nebraska Weather
Randolph, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Randolph, Cedar County.
Full aviation weather for Randolph is published on the Hartington Municipal Airport / Bud Becker Field (K0B4) page, 26 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 Randolph 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 Randolph: Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field (KLCG) 34 km · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK) 44 km · Harold Davidson Field (KVMR) 55 km · Pender Municipal Airport (K0C4) 60 km · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (KYKN) 60 km
Conditions reported at K0B4 describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Randolph specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Randolph.
About Randolph, Nebraska
Randolph rests within the broad, breathing expanse of Cedar County, where the land rolls with the quiet dignity of the Nebraska prairie. It lies 24.4 miles north of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 7°T), and is situated 15.1 miles north-east of Pierce. Here, the horizon unfurls in an endless invitation, a panorama of cultivated fields and wind-swept grasses that stretch to meet a sky that seems to hold an almost celestial blue during the day and then bleeds into hues of rose and violet at dusk. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, a perfume of sun-baked earth and distant corn stalks, and the occasional hawk circles overhead, a silent sentinel against the vast, pale canvas. The character of Randolph is one of quiet resilience, a place where the landscape dictates the pace, encouraging a steady, unhurried existence. The history of Randolph is as deeply rooted as the prairie grasses that once dominated this terrain. Settled by hardy pioneers drawn to the fertile soil, the town's economy has long been tethered to the bounty of agriculture, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. This agricultural heritage is evident in the sturdy grain elevators that punctuate the skyline, silent monuments to generations of farmers who have worked this land. Though no grand historical landmarks stand out, the very architecture of the homes and businesses, often built with a practical, enduring spirit, tells a story of community building and perseverance. The quiet hum of agricultural machinery in the distance is a constant reminder of the enduring connection Randolph maintains with the land that sustains it.
Live animated radar for Randolph 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 | Randolph, Cedar County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.378613°N, 97.357°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68771 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Randolph, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Randolph, 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 Randolph includes coordinates 42.378613°N, 97.357000°W, situated in Cedar County. ZIP code 68771. 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.
