Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Grayson LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 01:37pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 01:37pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Grayson LA
 32.01°N 92.03°W (Elev. 207 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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