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Papillion, Nebraska Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Papillion, NE
Saturday, July 4 at 2:04 PM
80
°
Overcast
Feels like
86°
Humidity
70%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
12:57 AM
Sunset
4:00 PM
Papillion, NE
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPapillion, NE: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 68°H 84°
Papillion, NE
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    74%
    0.02″
    84°69°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    91°68°+7°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    85°67°-6°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    88°67°+3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    43%
    —
    93°69°+5°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Showers
    51%
    0.14″
    85°68°-8°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Showers
    14%
    0.22″
    83°66°-2°
Papillion, NE
Next 24 hours · Mild now
64°76°88°12p6p12a6anow 79°high 84°low 68°PRECIP %
Papillion, NE
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
265° · veering 111°
Direction
W
265°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 6
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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 6 · pk 23 @ 8:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 133SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 111° from the w.
Papillion, NE
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
978.5
-0.2 mb in 3h · steady · 28.90 inHg
Now
978.5
mb
3h
-0.2
mb
12h
+1.8
mb
24h
+4.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 974–980
970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW980.0974.3979.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Papillion, NE
Air quality
40
AQI
Good
→0 in 6h

AQI 40 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 8.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.5 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
8.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneModerate
76μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.6

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 36. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~98%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 36
UV peak
3.6 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 9

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.5 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.79
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³330
Papillion, NE
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
49.9mi
UNLIMITED
52 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
19:04 UTC · Papillion, 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
19:04 UTC · Papillion, NE · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Papillion, NE
Satellite · infrared · animated
Papillion, NE
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Papillion, NE
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:24 AM
Sunrise
12:57 AM
Daylight
15h 03m
Sunset
4:00 PM
Civil dusk
9:34 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Papillion, NE
The moon
Waning Gibbous
79% illuminated
Moonrise
11:21 PM
Moonset
10:30 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Papillion, NE
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Papillion at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 68046, 68133

16-Day Forecast — Papillion

  1. Sat84°69°74%
  2. Sun91°68°7%
  3. Mon85°67°4%
  4. Tue88°67°1%
  5. Wed93°69°43%
  6. Thu85°68°51%
  7. Fri83°66°14%
  8. Sat79°60°6%
  9. Sun80°61°5%
  10. Mon82°61°6%
  11. Tue84°64°4%
  12. Wed86°63°7%
  13. Thu94°69°13%
  14. Fri90°66°19%
  15. Sat80°65°23%
  16. Sun77°59°16%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, 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 — Papillion

SPC has placed Papillion in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

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: Winter settles deep on the plains.January 6–10: Arctic cold grips the heartland.January 11–15: Sunlight returns to the sloped terrain.January 16–20: Ring-necked pheasants call from cover.January 21–25: Deepest cold locks the prairie.January 26–31: Deep winter's pivot point.February 1–5: February's first breath.February 6–10: Subtle shifts in the light.February 11–15: Bald eagles concentrate on open water.February 16–20: Cold rebound before the final thaw.February 21–25: First killdeer return to thawed fields.February 26–28: Winter's veil grows thin.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the land.March 6–10: Hibernators wake to open air.March 11–15: Spring arrives with fury and grace.March 16–20: Sandhill Cranes Rise from the Platte.March 21–25: Equinox — Night and Day Hold Balance.March 26–31: First Green Breaks Through Brown Earth.April 1–5: Thunder Voices Wake the Prairie.April 6–10: Cliff Swallows Return to Mud Nests.April 11–15: Wild Geese Wing North in Massive Flocks.April 16–20: Rainbows Follow Afternoon Storms.April 21–25: Prairie Sedges Push Through Wet Soil.April 26–30: Last Frost Retreats North.May 1–5: Wildflowers Erupt Across the Prairie.May 6–10: Grain Rains Feed the Growing Fields.May 11–15: Seedlings Rise From Frost-Free Soil.May 16–20: Roses Bloom Along the Shelter Rows.May 21–25: Summer Arrives Early in Wind and Heat.May 26–31: Frogs Begin Their Nightly Chorus.June 1–5: Prairie lightning bugs rise.June 6–10: Earthworms surface after rain.June 11–15: Toward the solstice glow.June 16–20: Lesser ripening, greater heat.June 21–25: Solstice—sun at zenith.June 26–30: Fireflies in the darkening oak.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Warm wind sweeps the tallgrass.July 11–15: Thunder builds every afternoon.July 16–20: Corn tassels and reaches peak.July 21–25: Dog days settle in haze.July 26–31: Katydid chorus erupts at dusk.August 1–5: Great rains sometimes fall.August 6–10: Autumn's edge approaches.August 11–15: Cool wind rises from the north.August 16–20: Late summer wind through tallgrass.August 21–25: Dew settles on the tallgrass.August 26–31: Monarchs gather on prairie.September 1–5: Corn tassels and heavy skies.September 6–10: Purple asters rise on the prairie.September 11–15: Hawks ride thermal currents south.September 16–20: Equinox brings balance to day.September 21–25: Thunder stills across the plains.September 26–30: Snow geese wheel through the flyway.October 1–5: Prairie enters dormancy slowly.October 6–10: Geese gather on autumn waters.October 11–15: First widespread freeze arrives.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Frost deepens through the night.October 26–31: Light rains fall on frozen ground.November 1–5: Tallgrass turns gold.November 6–10: North wind strips the oak.November 11–15: Frost locks the prairie.November 16–20: Open sky grows cold.November 21–25: First snow falls soft.November 26–30: Blizzard drives the herds.December 1–5: Deep winter takes hold.December 6–10: Sky closes cold, winter reigns.December 11–15: Darkness deepens, life retreats.December 16–20: Rivers turn to stone.December 21–25: Solstice — sun begins 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 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Millions of periodical and annual cicadas emerge, their droning chorus filling the summer heat; the soundtrack of midsummer settles over prairie and wetland.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 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 Papillion's warmest stretch (~78°F) and January its coldest (~24°F); precipitation crests in May at 4.7 inches and ebbs in January to 0.8 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°0.8″2
February29°0.9″3
March41°1.8″4
April53°3.2″6
May64°4.7″8
June74°4.4″7
July78°3.5″6
August76°4.6″6
September68°3.0″5
October54°2.3″4
November40°1.4″3
December29°1.2″3

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Papillion runs from a 24°F January mean to 78°F in July, a 54°F seasonal spread, with near 31.9 inches of precipitation across about 57 wet days.

Summer convection drives Papillion's precipitation: May logs 4.7 inches on 7.8 rainy days, against January's 0.8 inches on 2.3 — warm-season storms carry Papillion's moisture. That puts Papillion in a summer-convective cohort with places like La Vista, NE, Richfield, NE and Ralston, NE.

Papillion reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Papillion, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. The season ends by mid-November in Papillion, once hard frosts set back in. Papillion's low ground holds frost later into spring than Papillion's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: La Vista, NE, Richfield, NE, Ralston, NE, Chalco, NE, Springfield, NE.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Papillion?
Frost typically leaves Papillion by mid-April and returns to Papillion near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Papillion?
Rainfall in Papillion peaks in May near 4.7 inches, out of about 32 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Papillion?
Papillion peaks in July, when the mean runs near 78°F.
What is the coldest month in Papillion?
January is Papillion's coldest month, averaging about 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Papillion?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Papillion; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Papillion get?
Papillion records around 57 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Papillion?
Because Papillion bottoms near 24°F in January, that winter low sets Papillion's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Papillion?
Papillion'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 Papillion?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Papillion in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Papillion?
Current conditions for Papillion and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Papillion forecast updated?
The Papillion forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Papillion?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Papillion 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 Papillion?
The next few days in Papillion's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Papillion, Nebraska carries typical Januarys near 24°F and Julys around 78°F — 54°F of seasonal travel.

Across the year, Papillion collects about 32 inches of precipitation over roughly 57 days with measurable rain or snow.

Papillion sits at 41.2°N; that 54°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Papillion.

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ZIP codes in Papillion

  • 68046
  • 68128
  • 68133
  • 68138

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.