Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Cotton Valley LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Cotton Valley LA
 32.76°N 93.39°W (Elev. 217 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
8am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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