Monroe, LA Weather

Ouachita Parish2:16 PM CDT32.51°N, 92.12°WElevation 75 ft

Current conditions

Clear
75°
Clear
Feels like 74°
High 78°·Low 50°
WindNNE 5 mph
Humidity25%
Dew point37°
Pressure30.25 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Cloud cover8%
UV index5 Moderate
Sunrise7:17 AM
Sunset6:31 PM

Observed at Monroe Regional Airport · 31 min ago

Forecast

10-day
  • Today

    Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

  • Tonight

    Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

  • Wednesday

    Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

National Weather Service forecast updated 7 hrs ago.

  1. Now Sunny 76°
  2. 3 PM Sunny 77°
  3. 4 PM Sunny 78°
  4. 5 PM Sunny 77°
  5. 6 PM Clear 74°
  6. 7 PM Clear 70°
  7. 8 PM Mostly Clear 66°
  8. 9 PM Partly Cloudy 63°
  9. 10 PM Mostly Clear 61°
  10. 11 PM Mostly Clear 60°
  11. Wed12 AM Mostly Clear 58°
  12. 1 AM Mostly Clear 57°
  13. 2 AM Mostly Clear 57°
  14. 3 AM Mostly Clear 55°
  15. 4 AM Mostly Clear 53°
  16. 5 AM Mostly Clear 52°
  17. 6 AM Sunny 51°
  18. 7 AM Sunny 50°
  19. 8 AM Sunny 52°
  20. 9 AM Sunny 57°
  21. 10 AM Sunny 66°
  22. 11 AM Sunny 71°
  23. 12 PM Sunny 75°
  24. 1 PM Sunny 79°

10-day forecast

Details
  1. TodayOct 20 Sunny Sunny50°78°
  2. WedOct 21 Sunny Sunny52°82°
  3. ThuOct 22 Sunny Sunny53°84°
  4. FriOct 23 Sunny Sunny52°84°
  5. SatOct 24 Sunny Sunny53°84°
  6. SunOct 25 Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny54°82°
  7. MonOct 26 Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny53°82°
  8. TueOct 27 Cloudy Cloudy59°80°
  9. WedOct 28 Cloudy Cloudy0.02 in61°79°
  10. ThuOct 29 Sunny Sunny54°81°

Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.

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Air quality

42
Good
Fine particles (PM2.5)

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Forecast

  • TueGood (44)
  • WedModerate (53)
  • ThuGood (50)

Monroe, LA reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.

Sun & moon

Sunrise 7:17 AM
Sunset 6:31 PM
Daylight 11 h 14 min (−1 min 54 s tomorrow)
Waxing Gibbous · 71% lit
Moonrise 3:25 PM Moonset 1:40 AM
Full moon Oct 26 New moon Nov 9

Almanac

Monthly
Normal high / low77° / 52°
Record high93° (2023)
Record low30° (1989)
Wettest1.90 in (1898)
Yesterday77° / 42°
Month to date0.05 in (normal 2.94 in)

Monroe Area, records since 1893. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).

Nearby

Forecasters' discussion

From the National Weather Service office in SHV, issued 7 hrs ago

Key Messages

Issued at 1119 PM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

- Gradual warming will bring the Ark-La-Tx back above 80 degrees by midweek, with no end in sight.

- Persistant dry air will continue to worsen drought and fire weather concerns through the next week.

- The current Fire Danger Statement is now in place until at least 7 pm CDT Friday evening.

Discussion

Issued at 1119 PM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

An upper-level ridge is continuing to build over the Southern Plains, which will keep temperatures rising into the 80s for much of the area by Wednesday. The ridge axis is expected to shift slightly west as it intensifies and will keep upper-level flow northerly and dry. The dry air combined with broad subsidence from the ridge will keep skies mostly clear and free of rain through the long-term period. The recent NBM has pulled back max temperatures a bit for the extended period, keeping things in the low to mid 80s compared to previous runs continuing to climb into the upper 80s by the end of the week. Should this relatively cooler solution verify, temperatures by Friday will be back to 5-10 degrees above normal for this time of year.

Despite warmer temperatures, the current airmass is likely to stay noticeably dry. Long-range models are keeping surface winds easterly for much of this week which will keep dry, continental air moving into the region. The earliest change to this would be late this weekend with the development of a broad surface high near the Mid-Atlantic states, which would possibly shift winds southerly if the edges of the high can reach far enough southwest. This will be something to watch over the coming days, as this is looking past the current forecast period.

The dryness will continue to put fire weather at the forefront of the forecast this week. The ongoing Fire Danger Statement has been extended through this Friday night, as conditions are likely to remain steady through the week. Many counties and parishes have burn bans in place due to the persistant drought and extremely dry fuels present from lack of substantial rain. The public is encouraged to avoid any outdoor burning or activities that could spark wildfires for the foreseeable future.

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Aviation

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 634 AM CDT Tue Oct 20 2026

For the 20/12z TAF period...Expect VFR conditions with passing SCT mid & high clouds during the period. Surface Winds will range from light/variable ENE between 5-7 mph during the period. /20/

Spotter Information Statement

Issued at 1119 PM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

Spotter activation may be needed this week in the event of wildfire development.

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