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

78°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Aug 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Swartz LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 08:24am until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 08:24am until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. 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 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.