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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Castor LASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castor LASimilar City Names
 32.26°N 93.18°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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