Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	19 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Swartz LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 08:00pm until August 20, 07:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 07:47pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

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Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 07:47pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. 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.