Edouard Continues to Impact Texas; Severe Storms and Heavy Rain from the Lower Great Lakes to Mid-Atlantic

Edouard will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and a flash flood threat over parts of eastern Texas. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across portions of the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic overnight. Severe storms are also expected across parts of Montana. Dangerous heat persists over the central and eastern states through Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Sep 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Dodson LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Dodson LA
 32.05°N 92.59°W (Elev. 128 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
9pm CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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