Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cotton Valley LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cotton Valley LA
 32.78°N 93.44°W (Elev. 236 ft)
1:29 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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