Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jun 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minden NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minden NE
 40.49°N 98.96°W (Elev. 2172 ft)
2:36 pm CDT Jun 12, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 18, 2026
 
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