Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Castor LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castor LA
 32.24°N 93.15°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:00 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
5am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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