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.

A Few Clouds

104°F

40°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 22 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sterlington LA

Heat Advisory August 22, 04:31pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 22, 04:31pm until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Sterlington LA
 32.74°N 92.09°W (Elev. 75 ft)
1:37 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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