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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 8 Aug 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Athens LA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Athens LA
 32.66°N 92.96°W (Elev. 361 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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