Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

103°F

39°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	18 Aug 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Swartz LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 04:21pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 04:21pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.