Heavy Rainfall Across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast; Storm System Impacting the Northwest

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coast. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Jonesboro LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Jonesboro LA
 32.16°N 92.67°W (Elev. 246 ft)
5:35 pm CDT May 3, 2024
6pm CDT May 3, 2024-6pm CDT May 10, 2024
 
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