Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Minden LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 4am. Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze before 4am. Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Minden LA
 32.65°N 93.31°W (Elev. 220 ft)
6:30 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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