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°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.73 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	17 May 2:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Chatham LA

Flood Watch May 17, 02:18am until May 17, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 02:18am until May 17, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.