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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats from Southern Plains to Mississippi Valley

An active day is setting up across the center of the nation. Numerous severe thunderstorms are likely today and tonight across the southern and central Plains into the lower to mid Missouri Valley. Strong tornadoes, very large hail and damaging winds are forecast. In addition, excessive rainfall with numerous instances of flash flooding are expected, some of which will likely be significant. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Monroe LA

Flood Watch April 28, 07:00am until April 29, 07:00pm
Wind Advisory until April 28, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 28, 07:00am

    NOW until
    7:00am Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 67 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 77 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
West Monroe LA
 32.52°N 92.15°W (Elev. 85 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 pm CDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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