Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Athens LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 03:38pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 03:38pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Athens LA
 32.69°N 92.98°W (Elev. 344 ft)
1:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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