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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richwood LA

Flood Watch June 20, 09:37am until June 20, 03:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 20, 09:37am until June 20, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richwood LA
 32.45°N 92.08°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
7:40 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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