Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cullen LA

Heat Advisory August 17, 08:29pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 08:29pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cullen LA
 32.96°N 93.46°W (Elev. 243 ft)
6:30 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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