Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Cotton Valley LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 04:38pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 04:38pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Cotton Valley LA
 32.76°N 93.41°W (Elev. 233 ft)
1:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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