Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kearney, Kearney Municipal Airport (KEAR)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 99°WElev: 2133ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 May 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minden NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minden NE
 40.52°N 98.96°W (Elev. 2159 ft)
11:46 am CDT May 18, 2026
12pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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