Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 20 Jun 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Cotton Valley LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Cotton Valley LA
 32.74°N 93.39°W (Elev. 180 ft)
1:30 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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