Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	20 Aug 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Columbia LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 05:41am until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 05:41am until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 103 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 113. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.