Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 1 Sep 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Cotton Valley LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Labor Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Cotton Valley LA
 32.83°N 93.49°W (Elev. 190 ft)
10:20 am CDT Sep 1, 2026
10am CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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