Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Apr 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Shongaloo LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Shongaloo LA
 32.92°N 93.25°W (Elev. 325 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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