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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Cotton Valley LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 02:18am until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 02:18am until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

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

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Cotton Valley LA
 32.78°N 93.41°W (Elev. 230 ft)
1:40 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
2am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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