Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Richwood LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Richwood LA
 32.4°N 92.1°W (Elev. 69 ft)
4:22 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
4am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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