Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

97°F

36°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 28 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Downsville LA

Heat Advisory July 28, 03:03pm until July 29, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 28, 03:03pm until July 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Downsville LA
 32.65°N 92.26°W (Elev. 148 ft)
1:46 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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