A monologue means that there is only one person who's doing the talking, while the remaining characters listen. So, in a dramatic monologue, the character addresses 'a silent auditor'.
The weather forecast for the day, or rather what we can assume the
predicted forecast is due to the preparations the family are making,
will likely be a hot and sunny day, with a lot of humidity. We can
establish this due to the fact that sunscreen is being packed, combined
with the fact that Becca will need her inhaler.
<span>It expresses more complete ideas.</span>
