Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Taylor LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 01:09pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 01:09pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. 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 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    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 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly 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 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Taylor LA
 32.6°N 93.2°W (Elev. 299 ft)
12:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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