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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Jun 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Sikes LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °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 89. 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: 89 °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 chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. 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 89. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. 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. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Sikes LA
 32.11°N 92.32°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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