Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 26 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Richwood LA

Heat Advisory July 26, 06:49pm until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 26, 06:49pm until July 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Richwood LA
 32.33°N 92.08°W (Elev. 69 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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