Significant Severe Weather, Dangerous Heat and Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions Across the Southern U.S.

Tornadoes (some strong), extreme hail, and widespread wind damage are forecast over parts of the central and southern Plains Saturday afternoon through Saturday night. A Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) for severe storms has been issued. Strong winds and low relative humidity will contribute to extremely critical fire weather Saturday in the Southwest. Dangerous heat continues in South Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Castor LA

Heat Advisory May 26, 10:00am until May 26, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Click Map For Forecast

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castor LA
 32.24°N 93.15°W (Elev. 200 ft)
3:37 am CDT May 26, 2024
4am CDT May 26, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2024
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database