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Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 8 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Haughton LA

Heat Advisory August 8, 11:50am until August 8, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 8, 11:50am until August 8, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Haughton LA
 32.56°N 93.47°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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