Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 May 3:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Chatham LA

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.