Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sterlington LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Sterlington LA
 32.7°N 92.1°W (Elev. 92 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
6am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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