Location & Surroundings
Colton is a hamlet in Nebraska, United States, at 1,220 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sidney, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 2205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sidney Municipal Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 9' 12" N, 102° 51' 26" W
- Elevation 1220 m (DEM: 1219 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:11
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Colton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.2 | 2.8 | 337 | 52 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 5.2 | 67 | 59 | 1,017.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 3 | 294.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 4.8 | 117 | 86 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 5.6 | 136 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 8.6 | 171 | 51 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 351.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 9.5 | 139 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 543.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 8.2 | 164 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 82 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 6.5 | 158 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 7.6 | 225 | 50 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 244.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 4.8 | 179 | 71 | 1,016.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 98 | 83.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 2.7 | 139 | 97 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 2.2 | 116 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.1 | 2.0 | 163 | 75 | 1,017.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 60.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colton?
Now 19.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colton today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Colton?
Local time is 23:11. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Colton?
Elevation about 1,220 m. DEM 1,219 m.
Where is Colton located?
It is at 41.15332, -102.85714 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colton in?
It is in United States.