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 >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Calhoun LA

Flood Watch May 16, 10:23pm until May 17, 07:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 16, 10:23pm until May 17, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    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 west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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 west 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 84. 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 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Click Map For Forecast

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Calhoun LA
 32.47°N 92.42°W (Elev. 249 ft)
9:40 pm CDT May 16, 2024
10pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database