What is today's weather forecast for Fairbury, NE?

Today's forecast for Fairbury shows a high of 56 degrees and a low of 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Patchy dense fog before 10am.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Fairbury, NE?

The 7-day forecast for Fairbury shows highs from 40 to 60 degrees and lows from 26 to 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 5 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Fairbury, NE this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Fairbury this week. Precipitation chances: Thursday (80% chance), Friday (80% chance), Sunday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance), Wednesday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Fairbury weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Fairbury forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Fairbury, NE Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Switch to Metric Units

34°F
Feels Like 34°F

Humidity N/A Dew Point N/A Wind Calm Barometer N/A

Solar Rad 133 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 10.6 miles SE of central Fairbury
at 8:22 AM Thu, Nov 20, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 20

FriNov 21

80%

SatNov 22

SunNov 23

MonNov 24

50%

TueNov 25

WedNov 26

50%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 56°F, reaching 60°F before cooling to 40°F, then recovering to 40°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with snow.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 52°F and lows around 28°F.

This Date in Weather History

1869 - A second great windstorm in three days struck Vermont and New York blowing railroad trains off their tracks.

Fairbury, NE 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 20

Day: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 40. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Nov 21

Day: Rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 47. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday Nov 22

Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light west southwest wind.

Sunday Nov 23

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light southeast wind.

Monday Nov 24

Day: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday Nov 25

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Nov 26

Day: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

About Fairbury, NE

Fairbury is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,942 at the 2010 census. Fairbury has been closely connected with railroading for much of its history. It was founded on the projected route of a railway, and grew as a shipping center. For nearly 80 years, it was the location of the Western Division headquarters of the Rock Island Railroad. Fairbury prospered with the Rock Island, and lost business and residents as the railroad declined.

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