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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.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Downsville LA

  • Overnight

    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 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

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 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Downsville LA
 32.64°N 92.53°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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