Severe Weather Expected From the South to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest; Excessive Heat in Texas

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from the southern Plains to portions of the Midwest Friday. Damaging winds and very large hail will be the primary hazards. On the drier side of the system, critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the Southwest. Meanwhile, excessive heat concerns continue to impact portions of southern Texas and Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	25 May 2:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Athens LA

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Memorial Day
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Memorial Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.