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Observed 9:35 PM CDT at KLCG

Newcastle, NE weather

Overcast and 51°10°, 8°4° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Today: low 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°), high 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 68°20°).

Forecasts agree

Now 51°10°

Cloudy

Wind
10 mph17 km/h
From the north. 58–10 mph17 km/h through 10 AM
Dew point
41°5°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
3Moderate
Moderate 1–3 PM · peak 3
Air quality
17Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.33 inHg1027 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

18°10° cooler than this time yesterday (68°20° then, 51°10° now)

Good hours for
  • Low 45°7° tomorrow at 8 AM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
  • High 62°17° tomorrow at 5 PM
  • Rain tomorrow night from 3 AM (70%, 1.6 in40 mm)
  1. TonightNear 49°9° · rain chance 40% · Cloudy
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
  3. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 62°17° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 45°7° by 4 AM · Rain 3–6 AM (60%)
  5. Monday morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (60%)
  6. Monday afternoonUp to 61°16° by 4 PM · Rain all afternoon (70%)
  7. Monday nightDown to 55°13° by 9 PM · Rain all night (70%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 10pCloudy50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)47°8°30%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h80%99%0
Sat 11pDrizzle50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)47°8°30%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h83%99%0
Sun 12aCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)47°8°30%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h83%98%0
Sun 1aCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)48°9°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h86%99%0
Sun 2aCloudy49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)47°8°30%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h89%99%0
Sun 3aDrizzle48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)45°7°40%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h89%99%0
Sun 4aCloudy48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)45°7°40%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h89%99%0
Sun 5aDrizzle47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)44°7°30%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h93%100%0
Sun 6aShowers46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)42°6°20%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h96%100%0
Sun 7aDrizzle46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)42°6°10%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h96%100%0
Sun 8aCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)42°6°10%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h100%99%0
Sun 9aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)44°7°10%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h93%99%0
Sun 10aCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)51°11°10%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h83%99%0
Sun 11aCloudy54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)54°12°10%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h74%93%1
Sun 12pCloudy57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)57°14°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h67%87%2
Sun 1pCloudy58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)58°14°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h62%84%3
Sun 2pCloudy60°16° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)60°16°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h58%85%3
Sun 3pCloudy61°16° (likely 52°11° to 61°16°)61°16°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h56%82%2
Sun 4pCloudy61°16° (likely 51°11° to 61°16°)61°16°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h56%77%1
Sun 5pCloudy62°17° (likely 51°11° to 62°17°)62°17°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h52%87%1
Sun 6pCloudy60°16° (likely 50°10° to 60°16°)60°16°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h55%92%0
Sun 7pCloudy58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)58°14°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h57%98%0
Sun 8pCloudy56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)56°13°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h62%100%0
Sun 9pCloudy52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)52°11°10%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h69%100%0
Sun 10pCloudy50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)46°8°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h71%99%0
Sun 11pCloudy48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)43°6°30%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h77%98%0
Mon 12aCloudy48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)44°7°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h77%96%0
Mon 1aCloudy47°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)43°6°10%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h79%99%0
Mon 2aCloudy46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)41°5°10%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h86%99%0
Mon 3aDrizzle46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)41°5°40%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h86%100%0
Mon 4aDrizzle45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)40°4°50%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h89%100%0
Mon 5aRain45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)40°4°60%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h89%100%0
Mon 6aRain45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)39°4°60%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h89%100%0
Mon 7aRain45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)40°4°60%, 0.08 in2 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph37 km/h89%100%0
Mon 8aDrizzle43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)37°3°60%, 0.08 in2 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h96%100%0
Mon 9aDrizzle45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)39°4°60%, 0.08 in2 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h93%100%0
Mon 10aRain49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)44°7°60%, 0.08 in2 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h83%100%0
Mon 11aDrizzle52°11° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)52°11°60%, 0.08 in2 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph38 km/h77%100%0
Mon 12pCloudy55°13° (likely 44°7° to 55°13°)55°13°60%, 0.08 in2 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph38 km/h69%99%0
Mon 1pCloudy57°14° (likely 45°7° to 57°14°)57°14°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph39 km/h67%97%1
Mon 2pCloudy59°15° (likely 46°8° to 59°15°)59°15°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h64%94%1
Mon 3pShowers60°16° (likely 47°8° to 60°16°)60°16°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h62%89%2
Mon 4pShowers61°16° (likely 48°9° to 61°16°)61°16°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h62%87%2
Mon 5pCloudy61°16° (likely 49°9° to 61°16°)61°16°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h62%91%1
Mon 6pShowers59°15° (likely 49°9° to 59°15°)59°15°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h69%78%1
Mon 7pCloudy58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)58°14°60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h72%87%0
Mon 8pDrizzle57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)57°14°60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h75%92%0
Mon 9pDrizzle55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)55°13°60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h83%96%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 68°20°, low 45°7°. Typical 60°16° / 35°2°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 50°10°

      30% chance

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      40% chance

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    67°19°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 35°2°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 63°17°, low 43°6°. Typical 60°16° / 34°1°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 45°7°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 45°7°

      60% chance · 0.8 in20 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: Rain showers likely after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    52°11°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 34°1°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 62°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 59°15° / 34°1°. Rain 0.66 in17 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 43°6°

      60% chance · 0.56 in14 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 61°16°

      70% chance · 0.43 in11 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 57°14°

      70% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 46°8°

      60% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    54°12°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 34°1°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 64°18°, low 49°9°. Typical 58°14° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 62°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      50% chance · 0.12 in2.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 55°13°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    60°16°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 33°1°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 47°8°. Typical 58°14° / 33°1°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 53°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    61°16°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 33°1°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 53°12°. Typical 57°14° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 71°22°).

    High, likely
    64°18°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 33°1°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 73°23°, low 54°12°. Typical 57°14° / 32°0°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 71°22°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 67°19°

      30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 60°15°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    66°19°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 32°0°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 66°19°, low 57°14°. Typical 56°13° / 32°0°. Rain 0.43 in11 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 65°18°

      40% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 61°16°

      40% chance · 0.31 in7.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    63°17°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 32°0°
    Wind
    15 mph25 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 51°11°. Typical 56°13° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 52°11°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 58°15°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 51°11°

      30% chance · 0.25 in6.3 mm

    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
    55°13°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    19 mph30 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 48°9°. Typical 55°13° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.41 in10 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 54°12°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 63°17°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      30% 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
    57°14°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    25 mph41 km/h, gusts 48 mph77 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 68°, low 45°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 63°, low 43°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    72% chance of rain, high 62°, low 44°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 62–73°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FSD) (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

Missouri River near Maskell

5.6 mi
Below flood stage
Level
21.1 ft
Flow
24,700 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Missouri River near Ponca

11 mi
Below flood stage
Level
9.7 ft

Reading from Sat 8:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Vermillion River at Vermillion

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.6 ft
Flow
17 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Brule Creek near Richland

13 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1119 ft
Flow
63 cfs

Reading from Sat 8 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 81% less heating than a typical week.

This week 25Typical 134

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
14
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 41°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

VERMILLION 2 SE · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 8°4° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
60°16° / 35°2°
Forecast high / low
68°20° / 45°7°
Record high
85°29° in 1944
Record low
13°−11° in 2020

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +7°+4°MonOct 19
  2. +8°+4°TueOct 20
  3. +11°+6°WedOct 21
  4. +14°+8°ThuOct 22
  5. +21°+11°FriOct 23
  6. +20°+11°SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Newcastle weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:51 AM, sunset 6:31 PM.

Daylight
10 h 40 min
Losing 2 min 39 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 37 min less
Golden hour
5:51–6:48 PM
Morning 7:33–8:30 AM
Blue hour
6:48–6:59 PM
Morning 7:22–7:33 AM; first light 7:22 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:05 AM · rises 5:30 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Newcastle. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.