Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	1 Aug 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE West Monroe LA

Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.