Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Claiborne LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 04:22pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 04:22pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
Claiborne LA
 32.54°N 92.18°W (Elev. 92 ft)
1:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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