Taylor, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Taylor, Loup County.
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Taylor rests on the broad, sweeping plains of central Nebraska, where the sky seems to stretch to an impossible, infinite horizon. It lies 75.6 miles north-north-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 348°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north of Sargent. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast canvas of agricultural fields that ripple and shift in color with the changing seasons, from the vibrant green of new growth to the burnished gold of harvest. Rolling hills, softened by eons of wind and water, define the gentle contours of the land, the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees marking the passage of a shallow, meandering creek. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dust of the earth and the sweet perfume of ripening corn, and when the sun begins its descent, it paints the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, a silent, breathtaking spectacle that washes over the quietude of the prairie. The story of Taylor is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, a testament to the enduring spirit of agriculture that has shaped this corner of Loup County for generations. Its origins are rooted in the westward expansion, a modest settlement that grew to serve the needs of farmers and ranchers who came to tame this land. The local economy, though small, is robust, built on the bounty of the earth – grain elevators stand as stoic sentinels, and the hum of machinery on distant fields is a constant, reassuring presence. While not a place of grand monuments, Taylor possesses a quiet dignity, its character defined by the resilience of its people and a profound connection to the cyclical rhythms of nature, a place where the vastness of the land fosters a deep sense of perspective.
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| Location | Taylor, Loup County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.770283°N, 99.378718°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68879 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Taylor, 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 Taylor includes coordinates 41.770283°N, 99.378718°W, situated in Loup County. ZIP code 68879. 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.