Upland, Nebraska Weather
Upland, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Upland, Franklin County.
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About Upland, Nebraska
Upland lies in a wide, sun-drenched bowl of the Nebraska prairie, where the horizon stretches an almost impossible distance, broken only by the stoic silhouettes of wind-scoured grain elevators and the occasional cluster of cottonwoods guarding a farmstead. It lies 28.0 miles south-south-east of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 160°T), and is situated 12.7 miles south of Minden. The land itself is a study in subtle contours, a vast, gently rolling canvas painted in shades of ochre and pale green under a sky that seems perpetually vast and blue, often streaked with wisps of cloud that drift with the patient pace of the prairie winds. In the summer, the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of ripening corn and the dry dust kicked up by passing trucks, a palpable warmth that clings to the skin and whispers of endless days. Evenings bring a cooling balm, the light softening to a buttery gold that spills across the fields, casting long, dancing shadows that lend a quiet, almost mystical quality to the landscape. The history of Upland is as deeply rooted in the soil as the fields that surround it, a testament to the grit and resilience of those who first tamed this land. Founded by pioneers seeking fertile ground and a fresh start, the town's economy has long been tethered to the bounty of agriculture, with wheat and corn fields stretching as far as the eye can see, their golden waves rippling under the summer sun. The local elevator stands as a silent sentinel, a monument to the ceaseless cycle of planting and harvest that defines life here. While Upland may not boast grand landmarks, its character is etched in the weathered clapboard of its homes, the friendly nod of its residents, and the quiet hum of daily life that plays out against the backdrop of an immense, ever-present sky. The rhythm of Upland is one of slow, steady progress, a quiet unfolding of seasons and days, where the shared experience of the land binds its people together.
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| Location | Upland, Franklin County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 40.318625°N, 98.90119°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68981 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Upland, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upland, 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 Upland includes coordinates 40.318625°N, 98.901190°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 68981. 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.
