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Excessive Heat to Continue for Washington State; Flooding Impacts Expected in the Southwest U.S.

Excessive heat will continue over portions of central Washington Friday with afternoon temperatures into the 100s. In the Desert Southwest, monsoon activity will continue to generate localized flash flooding impacts in arroyos, slot canyons, and urban areas, as well as rapid rises on rivers, through this weekend. Flood Watches are widespread across Arizona, and New Mexico into far west Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

    High: 89 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 90 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 71 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 79 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 am CDT Aug 19, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 19, 2022-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2022
 
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