Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Cullen LA

Heat Advisory August 21, 09:00pm until August 22, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 05:39pm until August 21, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 05:39pm until August 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 105 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Cullen LA
 32.99°N 93.41°W (Elev. 197 ft)
3:41 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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