Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Heavy Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Athens LA

Flood Watch until August 29, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 29, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Athens LA
 32.71°N 93.01°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:21 am CDT Aug 29, 2025
10am CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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