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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 8 Aug 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sikes LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sikes LA
 32.07°N 92.49°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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