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 21:45
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Emerald
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Emerald, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 18.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 15.9 | 3.1 | 353 | 39 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 1.2 | 168 | 45 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.0 | 3.4 | 208 | 62 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 3.8 | 201 | 79 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 5.9 | 227 | 43 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 259.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 2.5 | 241 | 58 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 292.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 3.0 | 19 | 74 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 2.8 | 48 | 78 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.4 | 2.4 | 129 | 53 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 253.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 3.1 | 185 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 286.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 5.3 | 268 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 8.3 | 314 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.9 | 9.3 | 335 | 54 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 246.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Emerald?
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 18.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 303 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 Emerald today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Emerald?
Local time is 21:45. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
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.