West Point, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for West Point, Cuming County.
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West Point unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the patient, unhurried hand of the prairie. It lies 30.2 miles north-north-west of Fremont, NE (from Fremont, NE: bearing 339°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-east of Beemer. Here, the land rolls with a gentle swell, a vast canvas where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that seem to breathe with the sky. The air, particularly in the lingering light of a prairie dusk, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of tilled soil and ripening grain that speaks of the seasons’ reliable turning. The very character of West Point is etched into this openness, a quiet resilience evident in the sturdy, low-slung buildings that anchor the town against the immensity of the surrounding plains. The history of West Point is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the determination of its settlers, a legacy that pulses through the local economy built on agriculture. Generations have worked this land, their lives a testament to the enduring power of the earth. The Cuming County Fair, a vibrant annual gathering, serves as a focal point for the community, a place where the agricultural heritage is celebrated with a lively spirit, showcasing prize livestock and the bounty of the harvest. While not a bustling metropolis, West Point possesses a distinct character, a sense of rootedness that comes from a shared history and a deep connection to the land that sustains it.
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| Location | West Point, Cuming County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.841666°N, 96.708643°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68788 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Point, 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 West Point includes coordinates 41.841666°N, 96.708643°W, situated in Cuming County. ZIP code 68788. 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.