Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 24 Jun 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Dodson LA

Flood Watch June 24, 06:35pm until June 25, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch June 24, 06:35pm until June 25, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Dodson LA
 32.14°N 92.62°W (Elev. 253 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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