Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • 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 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia LA
 32.11°N 92.08°W (Elev. 148 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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