Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodson LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodson LA
 32.07°N 92.65°W (Elev. 249 ft)
6:31 am CDT Oct 1, 2026
7am CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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