Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 11 Mar 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Richwood LA

Tornado Watch March 11, 05:57pm until March 11, 06:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch March 11, 05:57pm until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 44. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 44. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Richwood LA
 32.45°N 92.1°W (Elev. 69 ft)
4:31 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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