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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Marion LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 08:40am until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 20, 08:40am until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Marion LA
 32.84°N 92.31°W (Elev. 121 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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