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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 May 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 pm CDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 4, 2024-6pm CDT May 10, 2024
 
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