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Emerald, NE Weather

Today: Sunny, high 68°F, low 52°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Emerald, NE current weather

60°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 68° / L 52°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 10:06 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 10:06 AM PT

  1. Now60°
  2. 1 PM62°
  3. 2 PM63°
  4. 3 PM65°
  5. 4 PM68°
  6. 5 PM67°
  7. 6 PM64°
  8. 7 PM62°
  9. 8 PM58°
  10. 9 PM58°
  11. 10 PM57°13%
  12. 11 PM56°23%
  13. 12 AM56°37%Fri
  14. 1 AM56°54%
  15. 2 AM55°64%
  16. 3 AM55°65%
  17. 4 AM53°65%
  18. 5 AM53°68%
  19. 6 AM53°58%
  20. 7 AM53°57%
  21. 8 AM53°49%
  22. 9 AM55°46%
  23. 10 AM58°46%
  24. 11 AM60°36%
  25. 12 PM63°25%
  26. 1 PM63°14%
  27. 2 PM66°18%
  28. 3 PM67°22%
  29. 4 PM67°26%
  30. 5 PM67°32%
  31. 6 PM65°38%
  32. 7 PM63°43%
  33. 8 PM63°48%
  34. 9 PM61°59%
  35. 10 PM59°59%
  36. 11 PM59°36%
  37. 12 AM59°40%Sat
  38. 1 AM59°61%
  39. 2 AM58°61%
  40. 3 AM57°61%
  41. 4 AM56°61%
  42. 5 AM56°61%
  43. 6 AM56°61%
  44. 7 AM56°27%
  45. 8 AM57°27%
  46. 9 AM58°27%
  47. 10 AM59°27%
  48. 11 AM61°27%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2968% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 2am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3061% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 68°

    Friday: Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Patchy Fog
  • Sat10/3161% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/170% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 70°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/290% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 70°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/362% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 62°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/423% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 60°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  • Thu11/5Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 58°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 58°. Low that night near 39°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blendLow 38°High 58°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 58°. Low that night near 38°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend19% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 60°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 60°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.44 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 40.813, -96.836 from the NWS OAX office, updated 10/29/2026, 10:06 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLNK (Lincoln Arpt, 4 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 9:00 AM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now60°Sunny0%9 mph
  2. 1 PM62°Sunny0%10 mph
  3. 2 PM63°Sunny0%12 mph
  4. 3 PM65°Sunny0%12 mph
  5. 4 PM68°Sunny0%12 mph
  6. 5 PM67°Sunny0%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Emerald, NE?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 68°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Emerald, NE in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 54% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 1:00 AM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Emerald, NE?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 58°F to 60°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Emerald, NE today?
Sunrise is about 7:54 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:27 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Emerald, NE?
At Lincoln MUNI AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 41°F.

Nearby hazards

Nebraska hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Omaha)
39GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Omaha)
21GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Lancaster County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:54 AM
Sunset
6:27 PM
Daylight
10 hr 33 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 86% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:26 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:55 PM
Moonrise
8:54 PM
Moonset
12:11 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 67°, low 41°, precipitation 2.14 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Lincoln MUNI AP, 5 mi away.

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