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Merna, NE 68856 Weather

It is 64°F and clear in Merna, NE 68856, observed at 4:30 PM CDT. Today: Sunny, high 60°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Merna, NE 68856 current weather

64°F

Clear

H 60° / L 46°Feels like 64°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Broken Bow, Broken Bow Municipal Airport (7.2 mi away), 10/29/2026, 4:30 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 2:27 PM PT

  1. Now59°
  2. 5 PM58°
  3. 6 PM56°
  4. 7 PM54°
  5. 8 PM49°
  6. 9 PM48°
  7. 10 PM48°
  8. 11 PM48°
  9. 12 AM49°Fri
  10. 1 AM49°
  11. 2 AM48°
  12. 3 AM48°
  13. 4 AM47°12%
  14. 5 AM47°14%
  15. 6 AM47°16%
  16. 7 AM46°18%
  17. 8 AM47°17%
  18. 9 AM48°15%
  19. 10 AM50°13%
  20. 11 AM52°19%
  21. 12 PM53°25%
  22. 1 PM54°31%
  23. 2 PM56°29%
  24. 3 PM57°28%
  25. 4 PM57°27%
  26. 5 PM58°27%
  27. 6 PM58°28%
  28. 7 PM57°28%
  29. 8 PM56°28%
  30. 9 PM55°29%
  31. 10 PM55°29%
  32. 11 PM55°26%
  33. 12 AM55°23%Sat
  34. 1 AM54°20%
  35. 2 AM54°22%
  36. 3 AM53°25%
  37. 4 AM52°27%
  38. 5 AM52°29%
  39. 6 AM50°32%
  40. 7 AM51°33%
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  45. 12 PM55°33%
  46. 1 PM55°18%
  47. 2 PM56°18%
  48. 3 PM57°18%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2914% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 60°

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3031% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 58°

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday Night: Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of drizzle and patchy fog between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sat10/3133% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 57°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/191% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 59°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/288% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 63°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/358% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 52°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/413% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 51°

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Partly Sunny

Forecast for 41.504, -99.751 from the NWS LBF office, updated 10/29/2026, 2:27 PM 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. Now59°Sunny0%10 mph
  2. 5 PM58°Sunny0%10 mph
  3. 6 PM56°Mostly Clear0%10 mph
  4. 7 PM54°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  5. 8 PM49°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph
  6. 9 PM48°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Merna, NE 68856 right now?
The latest observation from Broken Bow, Broken Bow Municipal Airport was 64°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 4:30 PM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Merna, NE 68856?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 60°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Merna, NE 68856 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 time is sunrise and sunset in Merna, NE 68856 today?
Sunrise is about 8:07 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:37 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Merna, NE 68856?
At Broken Bow 2 W, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 34°F.

Nearby hazards

Nebraska hazards

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

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook 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

Custer County, week of 10/27/2026

17% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:07 AM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Daylight
10 hr 30 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:38 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:06 PM
Moonrise
9:03 PM
Moonset
12:27 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 64°, low 34°, precipitation 1.83 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Broken Bow 2 W, 8 mi away.

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