Weather in Brainard, NE
Updated 2026-09-26 10:00 local time · ZIP codes 68626
Partly Cloudy
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Weather insights for today
Rain chance reaches about 80% over the next 12 hours.
It feels like 56°F with winds near 14 mph.
70°F, 18% rain chance and 12 mph wind.
Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 22 mph.
Current temperature is 61°F, wind 14 mph, rain chance up to 80%.
UV index is 1.
Local weather characteristics in Brainard
Nebraska has a continental Great Plains climate with hot summers, cold winters, frequent wind and a spring and summer severe-storm season.
Brainard is part of the Midwest weather region. The forecast point is near 41.18°N latitude and 97.00°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.
Brainard weather today
Partly Cloudy and 61°F in Brainard, NE. Today's high is 72°F with a 87% rain chance. Winds are around 14 mph with gusts near 20 mph. Relative humidity is 86%, pressure is 29.94 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Brainard
Sunrise is at 07:19 AM and sunset is at 07:19 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Mist with a high near 65°F and a low near 60°F. The maximum rain chance is 56%.