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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 23 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Marion LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 06:25am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 23, 06:25am until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Marion LA
 32.94°N 92.12°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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