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Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 8 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Monroe LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Monroe LA
 32.52°N 92.13°W (Elev. 62 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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