October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Sterlington LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Sterlington LA
 32.72°N 92.07°W (Elev. 79 ft)
6:30 am CDT Oct 6, 2026
11am CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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