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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 >

7-Day Forecast 32.52°N 92.64°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Ruston LA
Issued by: National Weather Service Shreveport, LA
Last Update: 5:25 am CDT May 16, 2024		Print

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain


  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday
    Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny


  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny




    • Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

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

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

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

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.


    Ruston LA
     32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)

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