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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia LA
 32.11°N 92.08°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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