Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 30 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Athens LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °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 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Athens LA
 32.67°N 93.06°W (Elev. 358 ft)
1:28 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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