Minden, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Minden, a city in Kearney County, Nebraska.
Tonight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Minden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 39% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 33% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 26% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNE | 26% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 49% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 31% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 31% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.