Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	8 Sep 10:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Monroe LA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.