Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65° N Lon: 93.3° W Elev: 278 ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 29 Jul 10:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Claiborne Parish

Today
Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 106 this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 106 in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.



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627 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026
 
 

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