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Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Threats Shift From Southern Plains to Lower Mississippi Valley; Elevated to Critical Fire Concerns Out West

Heavy to excessive rainfall with flash flood concerns will shift from the southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Elevated to Critical Fire weather threats will linger through the weekend across the Great Basin and central Rockies. Finally, Major to Record river flooding will continue in portions of the Midwest and across parts of North and South Carolina this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jonesboro LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 87 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 71 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Jonesboro LA
 32.23°N 92.7°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
9:39 pm CDT Sep 21, 2018
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Sep 22, 2018-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2018
 
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