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, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02° N Lon: 80.62° W Elev: 679 ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Union County

Today
Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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652 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
 

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