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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens LA

Heat Advisory August 15, 06:55am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 15, 06:55am until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens LA
 32.64°N 93.04°W (Elev. 295 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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