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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Oct 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens LA
 32.64°N 93.04°W (Elev. 295 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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