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Flash Flooding Continuing Along the Gulf Coast; Dry Thunderstorms in the West

Excessive rainfall continues to produce life-threatening, locally catastrophic flash flooding along the central Gulf Coast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts Oregon, California, and the Great Basin into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 19 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Sikes LA

Heat Advisory until June 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until June 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Juneteenth

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Sikes LA
 32.09°N 92.57°W (Elev. 226 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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