Location & Surroundings
Nelson Reservoir is a reservoir in Nebraska, United States, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blair, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1635 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bil Lo Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 25' 33" N, 96° 1' 29" W
- Elevation 342 m (DEM: 352 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:04
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nelson Reservoir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nelson Reservoir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 57 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.42 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 | 17.5 | 3.5 | 154 | 88 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 5.1 | 154 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 4.8 | 169 | 85 | 1,009.6 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 100 | 38.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 3.2 | 152 | 94 | 1,006.7 | 0.01 / 1.06 | 100 | 57.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 2.7 | 195 | 98 | 1,007.4 | 0.36 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 193 | 99 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 2.0 | 166 | 98 | 1,007.1 | 5.40 / 6.70 | 100 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 3.4 | 128 | 99 | 1,005.4 | 23.84 / 30.54 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 3.1 | 37 | 98 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 24.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 3.9 | 46 | 95 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 4.7 | 6 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 107.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 3.9 | 37 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 75.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.9 | 3.3 | 13 | 75 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nelson Reservoir?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 57 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nelson Reservoir today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Nelson Reservoir?
Local time is 12:04. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Nelson Reservoir?
Nelson Reservoir is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Nelson Reservoir?
Elevation about 342 m. DEM 352 m.
Where is Nelson Reservoir located?
It is at 41.42590, -96.02462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nelson Reservoir in?
It is in United States.