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

Today's forecast for Friend shows a high of 24 degrees and a low of 19 degrees Fahrenheit. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

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

The 7-day forecast for Friend shows highs from 23 to 48 degrees and lows from 8 to 31 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 1 day with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Friend, NE this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Friend this week. Precipitation chances: Saturday (20% chance).

How accurate is the Friend weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Friend 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.

Friend, NE Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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26°F
Feels Like 15°F

Humidity 76% Dew Point 20°F Wind S 12 MPH Gusts 15 Barometer 30.21 in.

Solar Rad 262 w/m²

Report from a personal weather station 3.5 mi. E of central Friend
at 2:50 PM Thu, Dec 4, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 24°F to a low of 23°F mid-week, then warm to 48°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing snow chances.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 38°F and lows around 18°F.

This Date in Weather History

1972 - Winds gusting to 70 mph sent the temperature at Livingston, MT, plunging from 52 degrees to 18 degrees in just twenty minutes.

Friend, NE 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday Dec 6

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening.

Sunday Dec 7

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Monday Dec 8

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Dec 9

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Dec 10

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

About Friend, NE

Friend is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 954.

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