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Nebraska weather today

We follow 35 towns and cities in Nebraska, each with NWS, American, European side by side and the days they disagree flagged. Today the three models put highs between 69°F in Omaha and 70°F in Lincoln, and no model gives a 50% or higher chance of rain in any of the 4 places we hold today's forecast for.

Numbers from the forecast run of Saturday, October 3. Open any town for the live, hour-by-hour comparison.

Weather in Nebraska's largest cities today

consensus of NWS, American, European, forecast run of Saturday, October 3
CityTodayHigh / lowRain chanceTomorrowModels agree
OmahaClear69°F / 50°F2%Mostly clear, 67°FHigh (3°F apart)
LincolnClear70°F / 50°F1%Mostly clear, 67°FHigh (3°F apart)
BellevueClear69°F / 50°F1%Clear, 67°FHigh (3°F apart)
Grand IslandClear70°F / 50°F2%Clear, 67°FHigh (3°F apart)

Rain chance is the highest of the three models. "Models agree" compares their forecast highs, the same confidence rule as on every city page.

Nebraska weather alerts and warnings

active National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories

Checking the National Weather Service for active alerts in Nebraska…

The past week across Nebraska

analysed, the seven days September 22 to September 28

Estimates from NASA POWER (GEOS-IT weather analysis, FLASHFlux satellite sunlight), not forecasts or station readings. Warmest and coolest are the average daily high. "Best week" is the sunniest week among places with an average high of 60-78°F. "Sunniest" is the sunlight that reached the ground as a share of what a clear sky would give at that latitude and date (FAO-56 clear-sky formula, approximate). Each value covers an area of about 50 km around the town, so one town per area. Rain is left out because weekly rain estimates differ too much between data sources to rank them honestly. The week ends a few days back because the sunlight data arrives with a delay.

Which forecast is most accurate in Nebraska?

Over the last 30 days we graded the models in 6 Nebraska cities against the recorded weather. The European model was most accurate in 6 of them. No model wins everywhere, which is why each city page names its own winner.

How we grade: the US accuracy scoreboard and our method.

Nebraska climate, city by city

Across the 22 Nebraska places we hold long-run averages for, typical July highs run from 84°F in Grand Island to 88°F in McCook, and January highs from 25°F in South Sioux City to 35°F in Sidney. South Sioux City is the wettest at about 31 in of precipitation a year, Gering the driest at about 15 in.

CityJan highJul highWettest monthRain per year
Omaha31°F86°FJuly28 in
Lincoln32°F86°FMay27 in
Bellevue32°F85°FMay28 in
Grand Island30°F84°FMay27 in
Kearney31°F85°FJuly26 in
Hastings31°F85°FJuly26 in
Norfolk26°F84°FMay28 in
North Platte31°F87°FMay20 in
Columbus30°F85°FJuly28 in
South Sioux City25°F84°FJune31 in
Chalco31°F85°FMay27 in
Lexington31°F85°FJuly24 in
Alliance34°F85°FMay17 in
Gering35°F87°FMay15 in
Elkhorn30°F85°FJuly27 in

Averages from ERA5 reanalysis, the same source as the climate tables on each city page.

All 35 places in Nebraska

every town and city we cover, A to Z

Common questions

What is the weather in Nebraska today?
Today the three models put highs between 69°F in Omaha and 70°F in Lincoln, and no model gives a 50% or higher chance of rain in any of the 4 places we hold today's forecast for. Open any town on this page for the live, hour-by-hour comparison.
Where is it warmest in Nebraska today?
Lincoln has the highest forecast high of the 4 Nebraska places we hold today's forecast for, near 70°F. Omaha is the coolest, near 69°F.
Which weather forecast is most accurate in Nebraska?
Over the last 30 days we graded the models in 6 Nebraska cities against the recorded weather. The European model was most accurate in 6 of them.
What is the climate like in Nebraska?
Across the 22 Nebraska places we hold long-run averages for, typical July highs run from 84°F in Grand Island to 88°F in McCook, and January highs from 25°F in South Sioux City to 35°F in Sidney. South Sioux City is the wettest at about 31 in of precipitation a year, Gering the driest at about 15 in.

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