Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Thunderstorm Haze

84°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Cotton Valley LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Cotton Valley LA
 32.8°N 93.41°W (Elev. 226 ft)
11:25 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
11am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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