Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Richwood LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Richwood LA
 32.42°N 92.1°W (Elev. 69 ft)
6:15 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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