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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richwood LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richwood LA
 32.45°N 92.08°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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