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Cold System Impacting California into Southwest/Four Corners; System Tracking From Mississippi Valley Into East, Possible Prelude To Much Stronger System

A storm digging through CA into the Southwest and Four Corners region will produce heavy mountain snow and showers. Further east, another storm will track from the Mid MS Valley to the Mid-Atlantic for a swath of snow and ice w/ locally heavy rain through Monday. By Tuesday, a stronger storm w/ a wealth of moisture will impact the eastern two-thirds w/ excessive rain, heavy snow and ice. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Rain

    High: 67 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Washington's
    Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 50 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 46 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am CST Feb 17, 2019
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 17, 2019-6pm CST Feb 23, 2019
 
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