Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Sep 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arcadia LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Arcadia LA
 32.55°N 92.93°W (Elev. 397 ft)
6:31 am CDT Sep 21, 2026
9am CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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