Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	28 Aug 3:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Minden TX

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Labor Day
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Labor Day

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.