Location & Surroundings
Western is a village in Nebraska, United States, at 448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Crete, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1730 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fairbury Municipal Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 23' 45" N, 97° 11' 56" W
- Elevation 448 m (DEM: 450 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 163 p/km²
- Built-up 9.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:38
- Sunrise 07:52
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Nearby
Weather in Western
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Western, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
5.4 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 15.5 | 5.4 | 169 | 87 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 8.1 | 202 | 53 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 291.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 2.5 | 293 | 56 | 1,012.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 54 | 328.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 4.3 | 7 | 77 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 4.2 | 44 | 75 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 5.4 | 81 | 48 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 4.4 | 86 | 69 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 302.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 3.9 | 106 | 94 | 1,019.0 | 2.15 / 2.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.2 | 2.7 | 98 | 98 | 1,018.6 | 4.09 / 6.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 4.4 | 171 | 68 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 3.46 | 100 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 3.4 | 160 | 81 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 100 | 229.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 5.5 | 209 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 7.64 / 9.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.2 | 4.0 | 182 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Western?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 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 Western today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Western?
Local time is 18:38. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Western?
Elevation about 448 m. DEM 450 m.
Where is Western located?
It is at 40.39584, -97.19893 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Western in?
It is in United States.