Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Cotton Valley LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Cotton Valley LA
 32.78°N 93.55°W (Elev. 220 ft)
3:31 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
5am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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