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Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 1 Sep 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Athens LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Athens LA
 32.73°N 92.96°W (Elev. 223 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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