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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Columbia LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Columbia LA
 32.2°N 91.97°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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