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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Athens LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 4am. Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
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  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread haze. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 4am. Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Athens LA
 32.71°N 93.01°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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