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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Athens LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Athens LA
 32.64°N 93.12°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
12:15 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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