Forecast and Conditions for Monroe, Louisiana

Updated: 7:03 AM CST on November 09, 2009
Observed at Bastrop, Louisiana
Temperature 64 °F
Humidity 83%
Dew Point 59 °F
Wind ENE at 5 mph
Pressure 30.15 in (Steady)
Conditions Scattered Clouds
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 6500 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 76 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 50 °F
Normal high 70 °F
Normal low 46 °F
Record high 87 °F (1934)
Record low 25 °F (1961)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 2
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise06:32 AM (CST)
Sunset05:11 PM (CST)
Moon RiseNo Moon Rise
Moon Set12:48 PM (CST)
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 7:11 PM CST on November 08, 2009


The Flood Warning continues for
the Ouachita River at Columbia.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 am Sunday the stage was 68.8 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 65.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 70.0 feet by
Saturday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
Expect moderate to severe flooding in the lowland river bottoms.





711 PM CST sun Nov 08 2009

The Flood Warning continues for
the Ouachita River at Monroe.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 PM Sunday the stage was 47.7 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 48.5 feet by
Thursday morning then begin Falling. Water is flooding the underclearance
of the desiard street bridge. Major lowland flooding is taking place
between the levee systems.





Forecast as of 6:03 am CST on November 9, 2009

Now
At 6 am...the National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated areas of patchy light rain and a few isolated showers extending over portions of the four state area. Movement was to the northeast near 30 mph. Expect patchy rain and showers to slowly increase across the area over the next two hours. Isolated rainfall amounts will generally range from a just a trace...to a few hundredths of an inch...through 8 am. Morning travelers should allow extra distance for braking as this light rainfall may mix with Road oils to cause slick spots.
Forecast as of 4:00 am CST on November 9, 2009

Today
Cloudy with chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Veterans Day
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
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