Scottsbluff, Nebraska Weather
Scottsbluff, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County.
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About Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Scottsbluff rises from the Nebraska prairie, a sentinel of stone against an immense sky. It lies 78.0 miles north-east of Cheyenne, WY (from Cheyenne, WY: bearing 50°T), and is situated 2.8 miles north of Gering. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of elevation, broad plains giving way to the dramatic, wind-scoured profiles of the bluffs themselves, their ancient faces etched by millennia of sun and storm. A deep, resonant silence often blankets the landscape, broken only by the whisper of wind through sparse grasses or the distant rumble of a freight train, a sound that speaks of the vast distances this place occupies. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the plains and the faint, sweet perfume of irrigated fields, a testament to human endeavor wrestling sustenance from this stark beauty. The history of Scottsbluff is deeply entwined with the Oregon Trail, that legendary artery of westward expansion, and the imposing rock formations that served as landmarks for weary travelers. The Scotts Bluff National Monument, a crown jewel of the region, draws visitors who come to walk in the footsteps of pioneers and marvel at the geological forces that shaped this land. The economy of Scottsbluff has long been rooted in agriculture, with sugar beets and corn thriving in the fertile soil, irrigated by waters drawn from the North Platte River, a lifeblood that nourishes the surrounding ranches and farms. This agricultural heartland hums with a quiet industry, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that defines the character of Scottsbluff, a place where the past and present are as inextricably linked as the sky is to the earth.
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| Location | Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.866634°N, 103.667166°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Scottsbluff, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scottsbluff, 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 Scottsbluff includes coordinates 41.866634°N, 103.667166°W, situated in Scotts Bluff County. Telephone area code: 308. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
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.
