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Severe Weather in Florida and the Great Plains; Heavy Rainfall in Hawaii and the Gulf Coast

Scattered severe thunderstorms will continue over parts of the north-central Florida Peninsula and develop in the southern Great Plains. New daily record high temperatures are expected for portions of South Florida and southern Texas the next couple of days. Flash flooding is expected in Hawaii. On Thursday, rain may cause additional flooding across east Texas and Louisiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

18°C

64°F

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 9 km/h
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 17°C (62°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 16 May 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • 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 29. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 29 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 18. East wind around 10 km/h becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Low: 18 °C

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 18 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    High: 30 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °C

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °C

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

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 29. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 18. East wind around 10 km/h becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 m)
Last Update:
3:30 am CDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 22, 2024
 
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