Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	20 Aug 2:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Athens LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 02:34am until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 02:34am until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 102 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.