Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE West Monroe LA

Flood Watch May 16, 01:00pm until May 17, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE West Monroe LA
 32.52°N 92.13°W (Elev. 62 ft)
8:38 am CDT May 16, 2024
11am CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 22, 2024
 
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