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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	110°F (43°C)
Last update	20 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Oak Ridge LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 03:55pm until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 03:55pm until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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 in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96.