Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Sep 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Minden TX

Flood Watch September 3, 12:03pm until September 3, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 3, 12:03pm until September 3, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Minden TX
 32°N 94.73°W (Elev. 499 ft)
9:56 am CDT Sep 3, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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