Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 5:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Jonesboro LA

Today
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.