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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Athens LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Athens LA
 32.69°N 92.98°W (Elev. 344 ft)
Last Update:
3:25 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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