Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 19, 08:00 PM CDT until August 20, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	19 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Grayson LA

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.