Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 1 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Chatham LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Chatham LA
 32.29°N 92.24°W (Elev. 92 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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