I-80 in Nebraska

I-80 Nebraska Road Conditions

Radar and live pavement conditions on the 454 miles of I-80 in Nebraska — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across the state.

Updated Sep 15, 2026 2:03 AM UTC · Mostly dry, wet in places

Lowest 71°F near Omaha, Nebraska · Highest wind 19 mph near Grand Island, Nebraska

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I-80 runs 454 miles across Nebraska. It passes North Platte, Omaha and Lincoln.

  • Interstate: I-80
  • State: Nebraska
  • Length in state: 454 mi

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Sep 15, 2026 2:03 AM UTC

Up to 144 hours

Lowest temp.

71°F

Highest temp.

81°F

Highest wind

19 mph

Pressure

29.54-29.74 inHg

Current I-80 in Nebraska Conditions by State

Nebraska I-80 in Nebraska road conditions

Wet

  • North Platte 76°F · 3 mph wind · Dry
  • Omaha 71°F · 8 mph wind · Dry
  • Lincoln 74°F · 16 mph wind · gusting 26 mph · Wet

Official Nebraska road conditions (511.nebraska.gov) ↗

I-80 in Nebraska, end to end

I-80 crosses 454 miles of Nebraska, between the Wyoming line and the Iowa line. That is 16% of I-80's 2,900 miles.

Inside Nebraska it meets I-76 West.

By mile marker, I-80 passes North Platte 176 · Grand Island 313 (7 mi off) · Lincoln 398 · Omaha 453.

I-80 in Nebraska Closures & Road Blocks Today

15 current reports along the route, including 3 full closures. The 8 most serious are listed below. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

  • Road closed

    I-80 WB: Closed

    Closed due to night time construction work. Working hours are 09:00 PM to 06:00 AM.

    I-80 WB • NE • Until Sep 17, 6:00 AM

  • Road closed

    I-80 EB: Closed

    Closed Closed

    I-80 EB • NE • Ongoing

  • Restriction

    I-80: Bridge Construction

    Bridge Construction There is a weight limit in effect. Width limit 366 ft.

    I-80 • NE • Ongoing

  • Restriction

    I-80 EB: Construction Work

    Construction Work There is a weight limit in effect. Width limit 366 ft.

    I-80 EB • NE • Ongoing

  • Restriction

    I-80: Construction Work

    Construction Work There is a weight limit in effect. Width limit 335 ft. Working hours are 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM.

    I-80 • NE • Until Sep 30, 6:00 PM

  • Restriction

    I-80 WB: Construction Work

    Construction Work There is a weight limit in effect. Width limit 366 ft. Working hours are 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

    I-80 WB • NE • Until Nov 6, 12:00 AM

  • Restriction

    I-80: Long Term Road Construction

    Long Term Road Construction There is a weight limit in effect. Width limit 366 ft.

    I-80 • NE • Ongoing

  • Restriction

    I-80 EB: Bridge Construction

    Bridge Construction There is a weight limit in effect. Width limit 366 ft.

    I-80 EB • NE • Ongoing

I-80 in Nebraska driving weather by the numbers

Place Snow a year Snow days Freezing nights Freeze–thaw days First freeze Last freeze Days over 90°F
North Platte 28.5" 21.2 173.3 142.1 Sep 27 May 9 33.8
Omaha 26.4" 19.9 136.1 96.7 Oct 11 Apr 21 28
Lincoln 25.9" 18.3 139.8 104.4 Oct 10 Apr 25 37.4
Grand Island 29" 17.8 142.3 104.5 Oct 9 Apr 25 32.8

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from 4 weather stations in Nebraska. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.

Towns Along I-80 in Nebraska

From Kimball to Bellevue, with the position of each town measured along this stretch itself — counted from the Kimball end, not from a state milepost, so it will not match the numbers on the signs.

  1. 23 mi Kimball 1.0 mi off the road
  2. 157 mi Sutherland 1.4 mi off the road
  3. 176 mi North Platte
  4. 221 mi Cozad 1.1 mi off the road
  5. 286 mi Gibbon 2.9 mi off the road
  6. 342 mi Henderson 2.8 mi off the road
  7. 398 mi Lincoln 3.9 mi off the road
  8. 435 mi Gretna
  9. 443 mi La Vista 1.7 mi off the road
  10. 447 mi Omaha 2.7 mi off the road
  11. 454 mi Bellevue 4.7 mi off the road

Places from the US Census Gazetteer and population estimates, both public domain; distances measured along this page's own route geometry.

Weather conditions overview along the road I-80 in Nebraska

Summaries fetched Sep 14, 2026 12:05 PM UTC

North Platte, NE weather

  • Current weather conditions in North Platte, NE, show a temperature of 66°F with a dew point of 63°F, resulting in a high humidity level of 91%
  • The wind is coming from the southeast at 9 to 10 mph
  • The atmospheric pressure is measured at 29.65 inHg, and visibility is at 7.1 miles
  • The weather is mostly clear, and there are no active alerts at this time.

Omaha, NE weather

  • Current weather conditions in Omaha, NE indicate the presence of significant weather impacts
  • Rainfall is expected to begin shortly, with rates of approximately 0.51 in/h anticipated within the next 5 to 10 minutes, categorized as a major risk for outdoor activities
  • Additionally, there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms in the area, though this is considered a low risk
  • The temperature is currently 57°F with a dew point of 54°F and humidity at 92%
  • Winds are coming from the southeast at about 6 to 7 mph and visibility is reported at 9.9 miles
  • Atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg.

Grand Island, NE weather

  • Current weather conditions for Grand Island, NE indicate a temperature of 61°F with a dew point of 58°F
  • The humidity level is quite high at 90%
  • Winds are coming from the southeast at 9 to 9 mph
  • The sky is partly cloudy, with cloud coverage at approximately 40%
  • Visibility is good at 10 miles
  • The atmospheric pressure is measured at 29.88 inHg
  • There are no active weather alerts at this time, and there has been no recorded precipitation.

I-80 in Nebraska Road Weather FAQ

Is Interstate 80 in Nebraska closed right now?
Yes — 3 full closures are reported on I-80 in Nebraska as of Sep 15, 2026 3:17 AM UTC. 12 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
What are I-80 in Nebraska road conditions today?
The map on this page colors the route along I-80 in Nebraska by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Sep 15, 2026 2:03 AM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 71°F to 81°F and the strongest wind is 19 mph.
Where are Nebraska road closures reported officially?
Nebraska's official traveler information service is 511.nebraska.gov, and it is where closures and restrictions are reported.
How often are I-80 in Nebraska road conditions updated?
The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.

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