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Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Columbia LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Columbia LA
 32.17°N 92°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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