Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE West Monroe LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE West Monroe LA
 32.52°N 92.13°W (Elev. 62 ft)
3:32 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
3am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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