Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterlington LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 04:14am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 23, 04:14am until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterlington LA
 32.72°N 92.07°W (Elev. 79 ft)
1:40 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
4am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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