Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mount Lebanon LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mount Lebanon LA
 32.48°N 93.07°W (Elev. 276 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
8am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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