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

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jonesboro LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Jonesboro LA
 32.23°N 92.7°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 pm CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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