Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Athens LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Athens LA
 32.66°N 92.96°W (Elev. 361 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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