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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minden NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minden NE
 40.49°N 98.96°W (Elev. 2172 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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