Areas of Heavy Rainfall and Heat Early This Week

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of South Texas, the western Gulf Coast, and lower Mississippi River Valley today into Thursday. Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches are expected. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses over central and northern California and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sikes LA

Flood Watch June 15, 09:40pm until June 16, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 15, 09:40pm until June 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sikes LA
 32.05°N 92.54°W (Elev. 220 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 15, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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