Niobrara River at Box Butte Reservoir
9.5 mi- Level
- 3985 ft
Reading from Sat 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 3:10 PM MDT at KAIA
Hemingford, NE weather
Sunny and 50°10°.
Today: low 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°), high 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°).
Now 50°10°
Sunny · Feels like 45°7°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h
- From the north-northeast. 58–13 mph20 km/h through 3 AM
- Dew point
- 19°−7°
- Dry · up to 29°−2° by 3 AM
- UV tomorrow
- 1Low
- Low all day (peak 1)
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonNear 48°9° · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Rain midnight–3 AM (30%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 43°6° · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 33°1° by 5 AM · Rain all night (90%)
Monday morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (80%)
Monday afternoonNear 41°5° · Rain all afternoon (50%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 42% | 76% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 36% | 67% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 34% | 55% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 37% | 66% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 41% | 67% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 45% | 62% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 50% | 30% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 52% | 69% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 55% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 57% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 64% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 75% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 92% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 92% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 86% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 86% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 82% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 82% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 90%, 0.37 in9.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 90%, 0.37 in9.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 90%, 0.37 in9.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Drizzle | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 90%, 0.37 in9.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 26°−3° | 90%, 0.37 in9.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 25°−4° | 90%, 0.37 in9.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 27°−3° | 80%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 80%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 80%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 80%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 80%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Snow | 39°4° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 80%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 96% | 100% | 1 |
| Mon 12p | Snow | 40°4° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 92% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Snow | 41°5° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 89% | 97% | 1 |
| Mon 2p | Snow | 42°6° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 82% | 99% | 1 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 42°6°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 36°2°30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–38°3°
- Wind
- 26 mph42 km/h, gusts 42 mph68 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 44°7°, low 33°1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 36°2°30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 44°7°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 40°4°70% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 33°1°90% chance · 2.2 in56 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–39°4°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 43°6°, low 31°−1°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Snow, 36°2°80% chance · 1.5 in38 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 42°6°50% chance · 0.16 in3.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 34°1°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 33°0°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 39°4°–43°6°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–35°2°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 59°15°, low 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 59°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 47°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–39°4°
- Wind
- 27 mph43 km/h, gusts 41 mph67 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree. Best day outdoors this week.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 63°17°).
- High, likely
- 60°16°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–43°6°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 42°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 60°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–45°7°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 64°18°, low 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 49°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–48°9°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 42°6°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 56°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 40°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–49°9°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 39°4°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 42°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°4°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–45°7°
- Wind
- 28 mph45 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 36°2°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 44°7°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 55°13°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 47°8°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–39°4°
- Wind
- 26 mph42 km/h, gusts 40 mph65 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 50°, low 35°.
Tomorrow
31% chance of rain, high 44°, low 33°, cooling off.
Monday
78% chance of snow, high 43°, low 31°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 51–65°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (CYS) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Niobrara River near Hay Springs 14S
22 mi- Level
- 2.3 ft
Reading from Sat 2 PM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 5:56 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min
- Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 36 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:17–6:14 PM
- Morning 6:58–7:55 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:14–6:25 PM
- Morning 6:47–6:58 AM; first light 6:47 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 84% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:31 AM · rises 4:55 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
