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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S. Saturday; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms appear possible across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas on Saturday where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast Saturday due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 May 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
5:10 am CDT May 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 18, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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