Minden, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Minden, a city in Kearney County, Nebraska.
Today
72°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Minden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 to 20 mph NNE | 24% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 37% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 8% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 3% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph S | 5% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph SE | 12% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.