Scotia, Nebraska Weather
Scotia, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Scotia, Greeley County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Scotia.
About Scotia, Nebraska
Scotia rests on a gentle swell of Nebraska prairie, where the land unfurls in broad, sun-washed strokes toward horizons that seem to stretch into forever. It lies 41.9 miles north-north-west of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 333°T), and is situated 14.9 miles south-east of Ord. The sky here is a vast dome, often a brilliant, unblemished blue, that can transform with astonishing speed into a bruised, dramatic canvas of storm clouds, the air growing thick with the scent of ozone and rain. Fields of corn and soybeans, emerald green in the spring and turning to gold as summer matures, march in orderly rows across the landscape, punctuated by the darker, more robust lines of cottonwood trees that trace the sinuous paths of intermittent creeks and the occasional meandering river. In the quiet of evening, the light softens, casting long, attenuated shadows that give the open land a painterly depth, and the air itself feels clean and profound, carrying the faint, earthy perfume of cultivated soil. This is a place where the legacy of homesteaders still whispers on the wind, a testament to the hardiness of those who first claimed this fertile ground. The local economy remains anchored in agriculture, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life in Scotia, with grain elevators standing sentinel against the sky, their vast, cylindrical forms a familiar silhouette. While not a hub of industry, Scotia offers a quiet strength, a community built on shared effort and a deep connection to the land that sustains it. The nearest significant waterway, the Loup River, though not always a roaring torrent, provides a vital artery for the region, its banks a haven for local wildlife and a place for reflection. The character of Scotia is one of understated resilience, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for Scotia and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Scotia, Greeley County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.466401°N, 98.703134°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68875 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Scotia, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scotia, 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 Scotia includes coordinates 41.466401°N, 98.703134°W, situated in Greeley County. ZIP code 68875. Telephone area code: 308. 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.
