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Hurricane Francine Makes Landfall in Southern Louisiana

Francine has officially made landfall along the Louisiana coast as a Category 2 hurricane. Life-threatening storm surge, considerable flash and urban flooding, hurricane force winds and tornadoes are expected along the Louisiana, Mississippi and portions of the Alabama coastlines. Francine will continue to track across west-central Mississippi into the Mid-South Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Simsboro LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Simsboro LA
 32.53°N 92.8°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
5:10 pm CDT Sep 11, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Sep 11, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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