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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE West Monroe LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE West Monroe LA
 32.52°N 92.13°W (Elev. 62 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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