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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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Fairbanks LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °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 90.

    High: 90 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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 90.
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 88.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Fairbanks LA
 32.63°N 92.15°W (Elev. 75 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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