Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Sep 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Minden LA

Heat Advisory September 8, 10:00am until September 8, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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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 am CDT Sep 8, 2026
8am CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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