Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	18 Aug 3:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Athens LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 03:56pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 03:56pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.