Rising City, Nebraska Weather
Rising City, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rising City, Butler County.
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About Rising City, Nebraska
Rising City unfolds across a landscape of sweeping Nebraska prairie, where the sky itself seems to stretch an infinite canvas. It lies 42.9 miles north-west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 310°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-south-west of David City. The terrain, shaped by the patient sculpting of wind and water over millennia, rolls gently, punctuated by the occasional low rise that offers a broader vista of cultivated fields. Sunflowers, their faces turned skyward, nod in the breeze along the roadside ditches, their bright petals a vivid contrast to the deep green of corn and the pale gold of ripening wheat. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, dramatic shadows that paint the land in hues of amber and rose. The quietude is profound, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the cry of a hawk circling high above, a sound that underscores the vast, open character of this place. The history of Rising City is intrinsically tied to the rich soil and the pioneering spirit that settled these plains. Originally platted in the late 19th century, the town grew from humble beginnings, its development fueled by the fertile land that promised a bounty of agricultural yields. The local economy remains deeply rooted in farming, with generations of families tending to the crops that define the region's identity, a steadfast commitment to the land that has sustained Rising City for so long. While no grand historical monuments mark its past, the sturdy brick buildings lining the main street, their facades softened by the passage of years, whisper stories of the families and businesses that have shaped its character. The subtle glow of porch lights as evening settles over Rising City hints at the enduring sense of community that continues to thrive in this heartland haven.
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| Location | Rising City, Butler County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.199458°N, 97.296154°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68658 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rising City, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rising City, 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 Rising City includes coordinates 41.199458°N, 97.296154°W, situated in Butler County. ZIP code 68658. 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.
