Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 7 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richwood LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richwood LA
 32.47°N 92.07°W (Elev. 69 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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