Will it rain in Sprague, NE 68438 in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Sprague, NE 68438?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 59°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Sprague, NE 68438 today?

Sunrise is about 7:52 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:28 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Sprague, NE 68438?

At Crete 4ese, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 66°F and the normal low is 41°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Sprague, NE 68438 Weather

Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 53°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Sprague, NE 68438 current weather

69°F

Mostly Cloudy

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

H -- / L 53°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 5:46 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 5:46 PM PT

Now69°
9 PM67°
10 PM64°
11 PM62°
12 AM60°Thu
1 AM59°
2 AM58°
3 AM57°
4 AM55°
5 AM54°
6 AM53°
7 AM53°
8 AM53°
9 AM53°
10 AM57°
11 AM61°
12 PM64°
1 PM67°
2 PM69°
3 PM70°
4 PM70°
5 PM68°
6 PM67°
7 PM64°
8 PM61°
9 PM60°
10 PM59°14%
11 PM59°35%
12 AM58°36%Fri
1 AM58°59%
2 AM57°65%
3 AM57°50%
4 AM57°35%
5 AM57°35%
6 AM57°42%
7 AM56°48%
8 AM56°48%
9 AM57°48%
10 AM60°48%
11 AM63°48%
12 PM66°48%
1 PM69°76%
2 PM71°76%
3 PM72°76%
4 PM72°76%
5 PM71°76%
6 PM69°76%
7 PM67°84%

10-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 53°High
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Partly Cloudy
Thu10/2965% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 70°
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly Sunny
Fri10/3084% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 73°
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat10/3149% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 68°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 53. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
Sun11/150% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 69°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Mon11/284% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 67°
Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Rain Showers
Tue11/372% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 64°
Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Rain Showers Likely
Wed11/438% chance of precipitationLow High 60°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Thu11/5Model blend20% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 59°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. 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 blend14% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 59°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 59°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.02 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 40.626, -96.744 from the NWS OAX office, updated 10/28/2026, 5:46 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLNK (Lincoln Arpt, 15 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 3:00 PM 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

Now69°Mostly Cloudy7%7 mph
9 PM67°Partly Cloudy1%6 mph
10 PM64°Partly Cloudy0%6 mph
11 PM62°Mostly Clear0%6 mph
12 AM60°Mostly Clear0%6 mph
1 AM59°Mostly Clear0%7 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Sprague, NE 68438 in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Sprague, NE 68438?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 59°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sprague, NE 68438 today?: Sunrise is about 7:52 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:28 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Sprague, NE 68438?: At Crete 4ese, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 66°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

Drought

By county

Lancaster County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:52 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 36 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 91% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:24 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:56 PM
Moonrise: 7:54 PM
Moonset: 11:01 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 66°, low 41°, precipitation 2.32 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Crete 4ese, 7 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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