Minden, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Minden, a city in Kearney County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
50°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Minden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 34% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 14% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Minden (40.498, -98.967). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Minden
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Minden: nearby ZIP 68959 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Minden, Ne (2.6 mi from Minden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.