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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51° N Lon: 92.59° W Elev: 312 ft.

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 May 2:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lincoln Parish

Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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