Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Athens LA

Heat Advisory August 17, 07:50pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 17, 07:50pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Athens LA
 32.67°N 93.06°W (Elev. 358 ft)
6:30 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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