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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 15, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Fairbanks LA

Heat Advisory August 15, 05:29am until August 15, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 15, 05:29am until August 15, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

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 97.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.