National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair and Windy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 28 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Jun 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minden NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:21am until June 22, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:21am until June 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minden NE
 40.49°N 98.96°W (Elev. 2172 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation