Sutherland, Nebraska Weather
Sutherland, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sutherland, Lincoln County.
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About Sutherland, Nebraska
Sutherland rests on a broad, flat expanse of Nebraska prairie, where the horizon stretches out in an almost unbroken line, a testament to the vastness of the Great Plains. It lies 111.3 miles west-north-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 287°T), and is situated 6.4 miles west of Hershey. The land itself is a study in subtle gradations of earth tones, ochre and rust and the pale, sun-bleached gold of dried grasses, interrupted only by the deeper green of irrigated fields and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees lining the irrigation canals. In the early morning, a mist often hangs low, softening the sharp edges of the landscape and lending a dreamlike quality to the awakening day, while the wind, a constant companion, whispers through the sparse vegetation, carrying the scent of dry soil and distant rain. This is a place shaped by the relentless drive for cultivation, where the lifeblood of Sutherland flows through the intricate network of irrigation canals that bring water from the nearby North Platte River, transforming the arid land into fertile ground. The local economy is deeply rooted in agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the landscape, their regimented rows stretching to meet the sky. History here is not etched in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of those who tamed this land, those who saw potential in the seemingly endless plains and worked to make it yield. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings, reflects a pragmatic past and a present focused on the cycles of planting and harvest, a quiet rhythm that has defined life in Sutherland for generations.
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| Location | Sutherland, Lincoln County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.15694°N, 101.126268°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 69165 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sutherland, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sutherland, 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 Sutherland includes coordinates 41.156940°N, 101.126268°W, situated in Lincoln County. ZIP code 69165. 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.
