Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Sikes LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Sikes LA
 32.02°N 92.41°W (Elev. 164 ft)
3:50 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
4am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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