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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Gibsland LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 06:40pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 06:40pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Gibsland LA
 32.55°N 92.99°W (Elev. 285 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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