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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 11 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Swartz LA

Tornado Watch March 11, 04:37pm until March 11, 06:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch March 11, 04:37pm 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 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation 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 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation 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 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swartz LA
 32.58°N 91.96°W (Elev. 69 ft)
4:31 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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