Raymond, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Raymond, Lancaster County.
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Raymond unfolds across the Nebraska plains, a quiet settlement where the sky feels vast and the land stretches toward an unseen horizon. It lies 12.4 miles north-north-west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 331°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-west of Ceresco. Fields of corn and soybeans, their greens and golds blending under the wide-open sky, ripple like a gentle sea with every breeze, interrupted only by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that stand sentinel along the shallow draws. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its descent, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of sun-baked soil and ripening crops, and the light itself seems to thicken, casting long, benevolent shadows that soften the sharp edges of the landscape. The roads, mostly gravel and well-worn, lead out in straight lines, disappearing into the shimmering heat haze of summer or becoming indistinct ribbons under a winter sky, a testament to the grid-like order imposed upon this open country. The history of Raymond is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring cycles of agriculture that have shaped its very character. For generations, the fertile soil of Lancaster County has been the lifeblood of this region, supporting families who have worked the land, their lives tied to the planting and harvesting seasons. The local economy, though modest, remains deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty, with grain elevators standing as silent witnesses to the ceaseless flow of produce. While Raymond may not boast bustling industries or famous landmarks, its distinction lies in its unpretentious resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, and where the quiet hum of everyday existence is the most notable sound.
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| Location | Raymond, Lancaster County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.956948°N, 96.782795°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68428 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Raymond, 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 Raymond includes coordinates 40.956948°N, 96.782795°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 68428. 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.