Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Light Rain

91°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 6 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Swartz LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Swartz LA
 32.56°N 92.02°W (Elev. 89 ft)
1:30 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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