Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Columbia LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Columbia LA
 32.01°N 91.98°W (Elev. 49 ft)
3:05 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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