Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	18 Aug 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Marion LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:43am until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:43am until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.