Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Columbia LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Columbia LA
 32.01°N 91.98°W (Elev. 49 ft)
6:20 am CDT Aug 21, 2025
10am CDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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