Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

104°F

40°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 22 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia LA

Heat Advisory August 22, 04:52pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 22, 04:52pm until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia LA
 32.11°N 92.06°W (Elev. 49 ft)
1:37 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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