Location & Surroundings
Thompson is a hamlet in Nebraska, United States, at 417 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beatrice, 49 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1735 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fairbury Municipal Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 4' 6" N, 97° 15' 31" W
- Elevation 417 m (DEM: 419 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:53
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 10 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Thompson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thompson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 16.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 8.9 | 3.8 | 244 | 72 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.4 | 3.4 | 333 | 62 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 3.1 | 11 | 40 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 265.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 2.1 | 142 | 50 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 3.1 | 211 | 69 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 3.7 | 208 | 70 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 6.5 | 219 | 39 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 268.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 2.7 | 228 | 53 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 307.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.2 | 3.3 | 25 | 74 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 3.1 | 45 | 78 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 2.6 | 117 | 51 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 259.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 2.6 | 185 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 280.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.1 | 3.7 | 213 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thompson?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 16.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 307 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 Thompson today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Thompson?
Local time is 06:53. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Thompson?
Elevation about 417 m. DEM 419 m.
Where is Thompson located?
It is at 40.06834, -97.25865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thompson in?
It is in United States.