Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodson LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodson LA
 32.09°N 92.67°W (Elev. 157 ft)
12:35 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
2am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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