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Nebraska Road Conditions
Nebraska 511 Road Conditions
Updated Aug 24, 2026 12:24 AM UTC · Mostly dry
Lowest 72°F near Grand Island, Nebraska · Highest wind 16 mph near North Platte, Nebraska
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Nebraska carries 454 miles of interstate: I-80. North Platte, Omaha, Lincoln and Grand Island sit on these routes.
- Interstate miles: 454 mi
- Interstates: I-80
Weather data from Aug 24, 2026 12:24 AM UTC
72°F
93°F
16 mph
1000-1017 hPa
Current Nebraska Conditions by State
Nebraska 511 road conditions
Dry
- North Platte 85°F · 16 mph wind · Dry
- Omaha 74°F · 3 mph wind · Dry
- Lincoln 75°F · 5 mph wind · Dry
See live road conditions and weather for Nebraska. Real-time surface conditions, radar, closures and DOT cameras on the interactive map for I-80 across the state.
Forecasts are generated for the next 6 hours at points along each route and include temperature and conditions such as clear skies, rain, storms, snow, high wind, hail, and more. 511.nebraska.gov is Nebraska's official traveller-information service for closures and restrictions; this map shows the weather alongside it.
15 current reports along the route. The 8 most serious are listed below. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
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Lanes blocked
I-80 WB: Exit Ramp Closed
Exit Ramp Closed due to night time construction work.
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Restriction
I-80: Bridge Construction
Bridge Construction There is a weight limit in effect. Width limit 366 ft.
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Restriction
I-80 EB: Construction Work
Construction Work There is a weight limit in effect. Width limit 366 ft.
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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.
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Restriction
US 77: Construction Work
Construction Work There is a weight limit in effect. Width limit 366 ft.
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Restriction
NE 47: Construction Work
Construction Work There is a weight limit in effect. Width limit 335 ft.
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Restriction
I-80 WB: Construction Work
Construction Work There is a weight limit in effect. Width limit 366 ft.
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Restriction
I-680: Long Term Road Construction
Long Term Road Construction There is a weight limit in effect. Width limit 335 ft.
Interstates Through Nebraska, Road by Road
Each stretch has its own live conditions, closures and cameras for the Nebraska miles only — the weather 500 miles away on the same interstate says nothing about this drive.
North Platte, NE weather
- In North Platte, NE, the current weather conditions indicate a mostly sunny day with a temperature of 20°C (68°F) and a humidity level of 83%
- The wind is blowing from the southeast at 9 km/h (6 mph), providing a gentle breeze
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 1017 mb (30.06 inHg), and visibility is good at 16 km (9.9 miles)
- There are no significant weather alerts in effect at this time, and conditions are expected to remain pleasant throughout the morning.
Omaha, NE weather
- In Omaha, NE, the current weather conditions indicate a temperature of 18.2°C (64.8°F) with a relative humidity of 85%
- The wind is blowing from the southeast at 2 km/h (1 mph)
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 1019 mb (30.09 inHg), and visibility is good at 16 km (9.9 miles)
- The sky is partly cloudy, contributing to a pleasant morning
- There are no weather alerts in effect at this time.
Grand Island, NE weather
- In Grand Island, NE, current weather conditions indicate a moderate risk for outdoor activities due to the potential for lightning storms
- As of 7:04 AM on August 23, 2026, the temperature is approximately 19.2°C (66.6°F) with a high humidity level of 91%
- Winds are blowing from the south-southwest at 4 to 10 mph (7 to 16 km/h)
- The atmospheric pressure is 1021 mb (30.15 inHg), and visibility is good at 16 km (9.9 miles)
- Looking ahead, there is an anticipated rain risk with expected rainfall rates of 6.05 mm/h (0.24 in/h) occurring about 50 to 60 minutes from now
- Overall, the weather poses some challenges for those planning outdoor activities today.
Nebraska Road Weather FAQ
- Are any roads closed in Nebraska right now?
- No full closures are reported on the interstates in Nebraska as of Aug 24, 2026 12:32 AM UTC. 15 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
- What are Nebraska road conditions today?
- The map on this page colours the interstates across Nebraska by what is on the carriageway right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Aug 24, 2026 12:24 AM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 72°F to 93°F and the strongest wind is 16 mph.
- How often are 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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