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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Oct 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cotton Valley LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cotton Valley LA
 32.8°N 93.41°W (Elev. 226 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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