Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richwood LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richwood LA
 32.45°N 92.08°W (Elev. 69 ft)
11:30 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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