Location & Surroundings
Emerald is a settlement in Nebraska, United States, at 367 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lincoln, 14 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1700 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lincoln Municipal Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 48' 50" N, 96° 50' 6" W
- Elevation 367 m (DEM: 365 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:53
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 19:34
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Emerald
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Emerald, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 17.2 | 2.5 | 81 | 98 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 106 | 97 | 1,020.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 54.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 2.2 | 55 | 99 | 1,021.2 | 0.82 / 0.83 | 85 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 342 | 99 | 1,021.6 | 2.93 / 3.76 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 3.2 | 71 | 81 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 45 | 203.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 4.6 | 86 | 77 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 9 | 490.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 5.8 | 139 | 83 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 81 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 6.4 | 192 | 63 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.7 | 8.2 | 222 | 35 | 1,012.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 56 | 385.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.3 | 6.2 | 189 | 39 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 468.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.9 | 20 | 69 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 2.8 | 20 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.81 / 0.82 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 2.7 | 19 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.41 / 1.23 | 87 | 398.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Emerald?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Emerald today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Emerald?
Local time is 20:53. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Emerald?
Emerald is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Emerald?
Elevation about 367 m. DEM 365 m.
Where is Emerald located?
It is at 40.81389, -96.83502 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Emerald in?
It is in United States.