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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Chatham LA

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south 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.

    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 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 76.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Chatham LA
 32.22°N 92.27°W (Elev. 157 ft)
2:15 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
3am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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