Severe Weather Threat and Extreme Temperatures Impacting Portions of the Southern U.S

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from central Texas into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Wednesday. Areas who will see the greatest chances for damaging hail and winds will be from north Texas to the Ozarks. Parts of south Texas and Florida will experience dangerous to extreme heat over the next several days. Dangerous heat stress may continue into early next week. 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

80°F

27°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	22 May 9:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Grambling LA

Today
High: 88 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.