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

95°F

35°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 21 Aug 11:35 am 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, 11:59am until August 21, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 11:59am until August 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 104 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 110. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Cullen LA
 32.99°N 93.41°W (Elev. 197 ft)
11:25 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
11am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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