Syracuse, Nebraska Weather
Syracuse, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Syracuse, Otoe County.
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About Syracuse, Nebraska
Syracuse rests in the embrace of rolling Nebraska plains, where the land breathes in wide, sun-drenched expanses. It lies 27.0 miles east-south-east of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 111°T), and is situated 17.2 miles west of Nebraska City. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and subtle valleys, a landscape sculpted by wind and water over millennia, giving way to fertile fields that stretch towards horizons painted with the soft hues of an endless sky. The air, particularly at dawn, carries a crispness that hints at the vastness surrounding, a clean scent of turned earth and distant grasses that invigorates the senses. The very character of Syracuse is etched into this open country, a quiet resilience born of the elements and the enduring spirit of those who call this place home. The history of Syracuse is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pulse of Otoe County. Settled by those drawn to the rich soil, its economy has long been rooted in farming and ranching, the steady rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life. The town itself, though modest, carries the echoes of early pioneers and the development of the surrounding farmlands, a narrative of hard work and community building. Notable among its features is the enduring presence of the Big Indian Creek, a ribbon of water that has historically sustained the land and its people, its banks often alive with the quiet bustle of local wildlife. Syracuse, in its unassuming way, embodies the persistent strength and quiet beauty of the American prairie heartland.
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| Location | Syracuse, Otoe County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.657224°N, 96.186398°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68446 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Syracuse, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Syracuse, 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 Syracuse includes coordinates 40.657224°N, 96.186398°W, situated in Otoe County. ZIP code 68446. 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.
