Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Columbia LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Columbia LA
 32.2°N 92°W (Elev. 52 ft)
1:25 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
1am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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