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Preston, NE Weather

It is 66°F and clear in Preston, NE, observed at 12:40 PM CDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 71°F, low 55°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Preston, NE current weather

66°F

Clear

H 71° / L 55°Feels like 66°

Observed at Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (4.9 mi away), 10/29/2026, 12:40 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 10:46 AM PT

  1. Now65°
  2. 1 PM66°
  3. 2 PM68°
  4. 3 PM69°
  5. 4 PM71°
  6. 5 PM70°
  7. 6 PM69°
  8. 7 PM66°13%
  9. 8 PM63°16%
  10. 9 PM61°19%
  11. 10 PM61°39%
  12. 11 PM60°45%
  13. 12 AM60°51%Fri
  14. 1 AM59°61%
  15. 2 AM59°66%
  16. 3 AM58°66%
  17. 4 AM57°72%
  18. 5 AM56°69%
  19. 6 AM56°63%
  20. 7 AM56°53%
  21. 8 AM57°54%
  22. 9 AM58°46%
  23. 10 AM62°38%
  24. 11 AM66°33%
  25. 12 PM69°29%
  26. 1 PM71°24%
  27. 2 PM72°20%
  28. 3 PM74°16%
  29. 4 PM73°12%
  30. 5 PM72°22%
  31. 6 PM71°32%
  32. 7 PM67°42%
  33. 8 PM64°49%
  34. 9 PM63°56%
  35. 10 PM62°63%
  36. 11 PM61°66%
  37. 12 AM61°60%Sat
  38. 1 AM60°27%
  39. 2 AM59°32%
  40. 3 AM58°37%
  41. 4 AM57°42%
  42. 5 AM57°39%
  43. 6 AM56°34%
  44. 7 AM57°31%
  45. 8 AM56°31%
  46. 9 AM58°31%
  47. 10 AM62°31%
  48. 11 AM64°31%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2972% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 71°

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 2am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri10/3066% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 70°

    Friday: Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sat10/3134% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 70°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/155% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 72°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/292% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 74°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/375% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 69°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/427% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 64°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 40.035, -95.518 from the NWS OAX office, updated 10/29/2026, 10:46 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

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. Now65°Partly Sunny0%8 mph
  2. 1 PM66°Partly Sunny0%8 mph
  3. 2 PM68°Mostly Sunny0%8 mph
  4. 3 PM69°Mostly Sunny0%8 mph
  5. 4 PM71°Partly Sunny1%8 mph
  6. 5 PM70°Partly Sunny4%8 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Preston, NE right now?
The latest observation from Falls City, Brenner Field Airport was 66°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 12:40 PM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Preston, NE?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 71°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Preston, NE in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 51% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 12:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Preston, NE today?
Sunrise is about 7:48 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:23 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Preston, NE?
At Falls City 4ne, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 41°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.86 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

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 (Kansas City)
48GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Richardson County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:48 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Daylight
10 hr 35 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 86% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:20 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:51 PM
Moonrise
8:52 PM
Moonset
12:03 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 67°, low 41°, precipitation 2.88 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Falls City 4ne, 3 mi away.

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