Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 May 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Quitman LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Quitman LA
 32.32°N 92.8°W (Elev. 246 ft)
4:37 am CDT May 9, 2024
4am CDT May 9, 2024-6pm CDT May 15, 2024
 
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