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 >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Aug 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Heflin LA

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory August 21, 09:00pm until August 22, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 07:31pm until August 21, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 09:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 07:31pm until August 21, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    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%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
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. Mostly 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Heflin LA
 32.42°N 93.23°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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