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Red Cloud, NE 68970 Weather

Today: Partly Sunny, high 65°F, low 54°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Red Cloud, NE 68970 current weather

62°F

Mostly Sunny

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

H 65° / L 54°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 AM PT

  1. Now62°
  2. 3 PM63°
  3. 4 PM64°13%
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  5. 6 PM63°13%
  6. 7 PM61°24%
  7. 8 PM59°24%
  8. 9 PM58°24%
  9. 10 PM57°36%
  10. 11 PM57°36%
  11. 12 AM56°36%Fri
  12. 1 AM56°38%
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  15. 4 AM56°31%
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  18. 7 AM55°24%
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  21. 10 AM58°21%
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  23. 12 PM61°21%
  24. 1 PM63°22%
  25. 2 PM65°22%
  26. 3 PM65°22%
  27. 4 PM67°36%
  28. 5 PM65°36%
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  30. 7 PM62°76%
  31. 8 PM59°76%
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  35. 12 AM57°76%Sat
  36. 1 AM56°55%
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  39. 4 AM54°55%
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  48. 1 PM59°19%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2938% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 65°

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph.

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri10/3076% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 68°

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
  • Sat10/3155% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 63°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/190% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 66°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/285% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 72°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/361% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 60°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/419% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 59°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 40.108, -98.519 from the NWS GID office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 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. Now62°Mostly Sunny2%10 mph
  2. 3 PM63°Mostly Sunny3%10 mph
  3. 4 PM64°Mostly Sunny13%10 mph
  4. 5 PM64°Partly Sunny13%10 mph
  5. 6 PM63°Mostly Cloudy13%5 mph
  6. 7 PM61°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms24%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Red Cloud, NE 68970?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 65°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Red Cloud, NE 68970 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 Red Cloud, NE 68970 today?
Sunrise is about 8:00 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:35 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Red Cloud, NE 68970?
At Red Cloud, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 67°F and the normal low is 37°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

Webster County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Daylight
10 hr 35 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 86% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:32 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:03 PM
Moonrise
9:04 PM
Moonset
12:15 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 67°, low 37°, precipitation 1.98 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Red Cloud, 1 mi away.

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