Winnetoon, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Winnetoon, Knox County.
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Winnetoon unfolds across the broad, generous sweep of Knox County, Nebraska, where the land itself seems to breathe in long, slow inhalations of sky. It lies 43.5 miles north-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 320°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-west of Creighton. Here, the terrain is a subtle study in gentle slopes and wide horizons, giving way to the patient, fertile embrace of the Missouri River valley. The soil, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, and the air often carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain. Evenings here can possess a particular stillness, a moment when the vast prairie sky, deepening from cerulean to amethyst, seems to hold its breath before the slow descent of stars. The story of Winnetoon is intimately tied to the agricultural pulse of this region, a legacy of homesteaders who saw potential in this expansive landscape. While agriculture remains a cornerstone of the local economy, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, the spirit of the place also acknowledges the enduring influence of the Missouri River. This mighty waterway, a ribbon of shifting light and shadow, has long served as both a highway and a source of sustenance, shaping the lives and livelihoods of those who have called Winnetoon home. The quiet persistence of its people, their connection to the land and the river, forms the character of Winnetoon, a testament to resilience and the enduring beauty of the Great Plains.
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| Location | Winnetoon, Knox County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.512504°N, 97.960902°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68789 |
| 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 Winnetoon, 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 Winnetoon includes coordinates 42.512504°N, 97.960902°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 68789. 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.