Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. 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	51%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	21 Aug 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Richwood LA

Heat Advisory August 21, 09:00pm until August 22, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 06:55pm until August 21, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

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Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 06:55pm until August 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 96 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.