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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 24 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens LA
 32.66°N 93.04°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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