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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cotton Valley LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cotton Valley LA
 32.8°N 93.41°W (Elev. 226 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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