Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Castor LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castor LA
 32.26°N 93.18°W (Elev. 180 ft)
12:25 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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