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Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 21 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monroe LA

Extreme Heat Warning July 21, 07:09pm until July 22, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 21, 07:09pm until July 22, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monroe LA
 32.51°N 92.07°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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