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

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richwood LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly 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 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Richwood LA
 32.45°N 92.08°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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