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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cotton Valley LA

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cotton Valley LA
 32.78°N 93.44°W (Elev. 236 ft)
Last Update:
8:15 pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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