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Minden, NE 68959 Weather

Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 69°F, low 43°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Minden, NE 68959 current weather

66°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 69° / L 43°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:31 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:31 AM PT

  1. Now66°
  2. 3 PM67°
  3. 4 PM68°
  4. 5 PM66°
  5. 6 PM64°
  6. 7 PM61°
  7. 8 PM56°
  8. 9 PM54°
  9. 10 PM53°
  10. 11 PM51°
  11. 12 AM49°Thu
  12. 1 AM47°
  13. 2 AM46°
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  17. 6 AM44°
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  19. 8 AM43°
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  21. 10 AM49°
  22. 11 AM52°
  23. 12 PM55°
  24. 1 PM58°
  25. 2 PM62°
  26. 3 PM63°
  27. 4 PM63°12%
  28. 5 PM64°12%
  29. 6 PM62°12%
  30. 7 PM60°38%
  31. 8 PM59°38%
  32. 9 PM56°38%
  33. 10 PM56°38%
  34. 11 PM55°38%
  35. 12 AM55°38%Fri
  36. 1 AM55°47%
  37. 2 AM55°47%
  38. 3 AM55°47%
  39. 4 AM54°47%
  40. 5 AM54°47%
  41. 6 AM54°47%
  42. 7 AM53°22%
  43. 8 AM54°22%
  44. 9 AM55°22%
  45. 10 AM57°22%
  46. 11 AM59°22%
  47. 12 PM61°22%
  48. 1 PM63°51%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 43°High 69°

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Thu10/2947% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 65°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/3069% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3164% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 63°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/172% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 64°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/288% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 61°

    Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/363% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 57°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/4Model blend26% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 55°

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 55°. Low that night near 37°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Thu11/5Model blend19% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 55°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 55°. Low that night near 35°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 56°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 56°. Low that night near 36°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 40.503, -98.924 from the NWS GID office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:31 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KEAR (Kearney Rgnl, 16 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 11:00 AM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now66°Mostly Cloudy0%10 mph
  2. 3 PM67°Mostly Cloudy0%10 mph
  3. 4 PM68°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  4. 5 PM66°Partly Sunny0%5 mph
  5. 6 PM64°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph
  6. 7 PM61°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Minden, NE 68959?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 69°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Minden, NE 68959 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Minden, NE 68959?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 55°F to 56°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Minden, NE 68959 today?
Sunrise is about 8:01 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:37 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Minden, NE 68959?
At Minden, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Nearby hazards

Nebraska hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Kearney County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:01 AM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Daylight
10 hr 36 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 92% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:33 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:05 PM
Moonrise
8:03 PM
Moonset
11:09 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 64°, low 39°, precipitation 2.11 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Minden, 2 mi away.

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