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Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodson LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodson LA
 32.07°N 92.65°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am CDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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