Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 16, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	16 Aug 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Sterlington LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 01:47am until August 16, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 16, 01:47am until August 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 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 becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

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 98.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.