By Jerry Strahan –

A look back
Springhill
October 19: low 46°F, high 80°F
October 20: low 44°F, high 81°F
October 21: low 48°F, high 83°F
October 22: low 50°F, high 85°F
October 23: low 50°F, high 84°F
October 24: low 51°F, high 86°F
October 25: low 53°F, high 82°F
Minden
October 19: low 48°F, high 81°F
October 20: low 45°F, high 81°F
October 21: low 47°F, high 82°F
October 22: low 53°F, high 83°F
October 23: low 49°F, high 85°F
October 24: low 52°F, high 85°F
October 25: low 53°F, high 81°F
No rain was recorded in the parish.
We are still in high drought conditions and high fire danger, and the burn ban has been extended to November 17.
See pictures below.
Rainfall data provided by Precip.
Extended forecast
Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs in the middle 80s and lows in the middle 50s. No rain until possibly November 1.
Warmest day of the week was your 86 in Springhill on Saturday — and not a drop of rain anywhere to break the drought.

(Jerry Strahan was a first responder in fire and emergency services for almost 45 years. He lives in north Webster Parish and has written weather articles for other publications.)