Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Cotton Valley LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
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 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Cotton Valley LA
 32.74°N 93.33°W (Elev. 220 ft)
1:35 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
2am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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