Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 30 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ringgold LA

Heat Advisory July 30, 01:19pm until July 31, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 30, 01:19pm until July 31, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ringgold LA
 32.33°N 93.28°W (Elev. 266 ft)
12:15 pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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