Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 28 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Monroe LA

Heat Advisory July 28, 03:04am until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 28, 03:04am until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Monroe LA
 32.51°N 92.1°W (Elev. 69 ft)
2:58 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
3am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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