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Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 1 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Richwood LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Richwood LA
 32.38°N 92.05°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
10:20 am CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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