Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 21, 09:00 PM CDT until August 22, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	21 Aug 10:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Castor LA

Heat Advisory until August 22, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 22, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.