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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Castor LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castor LA
 32.26°N 93.18°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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