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

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Sterlington LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 05:31am until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 05:31am until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm 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 between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 71.