Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Monroe LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 07:30am until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 07:30am until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.