Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Columbia LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Columbia LA
 32.24°N 92°W (Elev. 56 ft)
1:30 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
2am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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