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Emerald, Nebraska Weather

Thunderheads boil and break at dusk. Day 16 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Emerald weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Emerald, NE
Sunday, July 5 at 8:33 PM
80
°
Clear
Feels like
84°
Humidity
63%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:01 AM
Sunset
4:01 PM
Emerald, NE
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastEmerald, NE: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 67 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 67°H 90°
Emerald, NE
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    87°65°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Clear
    —
    —
    90°67°+3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    95°68°+5°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    52%
    —
    99°69°+4°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Thunderstorm
    52%
    0.20″
    91°73°-8°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Showers
    27%
    0.04″
    78°66°-13°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    93°64°+15°
Emerald, NE
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°60°78°95°6p12a6a12pnow 82°high 90°low 67°
Emerald, NE
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ESE
113° · backing 26°
Direction
ESE
113°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
11
avg 3 mph
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 3 mph · pk 11 mph
010MPHB1B2B3B4-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 118SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 26° from the ese.
Emerald, NE
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
972.0
-1.8 mb in 3h · falling · 28.70 inHg
Now
972.0
mb
3h
-1.8
mb
12h
-1.6
mb
24h
+0.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 972–975
965970975980-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW974.8971.6972.0
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Emerald, NE
Air quality
74
AQI
Moderate
↑+29 in 6h

AQI 74 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 29 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 49 now. With UV 0.1 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 12.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
6.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
104μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.1

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 49 now. With UV 0.1 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 12.

Present
AQI 49
UV peak
0.1 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 12

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.8 µg/m³ (AQI 38) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.85
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Emerald, NE
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
3%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
55.0mi
UNLIMITED
70 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
01:33 UTC · Emerald, NE · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
01:33 UTC · Emerald, NE · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Emerald, NE
Satellite · infrared · animated
Emerald, NE
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Emerald, NE
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
When the stars begin to huddle, the earth will soon become a puddle.
Civil dawn
5:29 AM
Sunrise
1:01 AM
Daylight
15h 00m
Sunset
4:01 PM
Civil dusk
9:36 PM
Planting note
Sow fall broccoli and cabbage indoors for transplant in 4 weeks.
Emerald, NE
The moon
Waning Gibbous
67% illuminated
Moonrise
12:08 AM
Moonset
12:49 PM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Emerald, NE
Microseason
Jul 6–10

Thunderheads boil and break at dusk

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Emerald at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 6–10
  • Planting window: Sow fall broccoli and cabbage indoors for transplant in 4 weeks.

16-Day Forecast — Emerald

  1. Sun87°65°4%
  2. Mon90°67°0%
  3. Tue95°68°1%
  4. Wed99°69°52%
  5. Thu91°73°52%
  6. Fri78°66°27%
  7. Sat93°64°17%
  8. Sun102°70°2%
  9. Mon106°76°2%
  10. Tue103°76°3%
  11. Wed89°69°5%
  12. Thu112°70°23%
  13. Fri90°70°33%
  14. Sat97°67°16%
  15. Sun102°69°19%
  16. Mon97°72°16%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 6, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Emerald

SPC includes Emerald in the general thunderstorm area day after tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 6–10

Thunderheads boil and break at dusk

Bermuda High dominates; afternoon convection builds daily, producing violent but brief thunderstorms by evening.

Day 187 of 365 · Wedge 38 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

July is Emerald's warmest stretch (~78°F) and January its coldest (~25°F); precipitation crests in May at 4.9 inches and ebbs in January to 0.7 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January25°0.7″2
February30°0.9″3
March41°1.6″4
April52°2.7″5
May63°4.9″8
June74°4.5″7
July78°3.3″6
August76°3.3″6
September67°2.9″5
October54°2.1″4
November40°1.3″2
December29°1.2″3

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Emerald?
Emerald's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Emerald the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Emerald?
May is the wettest month in Emerald, about 4.9 inches on average; the year totals roughly 29 inches.
What is the warmest month in Emerald?
On average July tops the year in Emerald at about 78°F.
What is the coldest month in Emerald?
The coldest stretch in Emerald falls in January, around 25°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Emerald?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Emerald; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Emerald get?
Emerald averages about 54 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Emerald?
Because Emerald bottoms near 25°F in January, that winter low sets Emerald's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Emerald?
Emerald's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Emerald?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Emerald in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Emerald?
Current conditions for Emerald and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Emerald forecast updated?
The Emerald forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Emerald?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Emerald are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Emerald?
The next few days in Emerald's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Emerald, Nebraska carries typical Januarys near 25°F and Julys around 78°F — 53°F of seasonal travel.

Across the year, Emerald collects about 29 inches of precipitation over roughly 54 days with measurable rain or snow.

From 40.8°N, Emerald sees a 53°F seasonal swing that governs Emerald's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Emerald

  • 68528

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.