Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fairbanks LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fairbanks LA
 32.58°N 92.07°W (Elev. 72 ft)
12:25 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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