Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Swartz LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Swartz LA
 32.54°N 91.99°W (Elev. 72 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
8am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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