Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Collinston LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 06:51am until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 06:51am until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.