Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sterlington LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sterlington LA
 32.74°N 92.12°W (Elev. 85 ft)
5:20 pm CDT May 16, 2024
6pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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