Severe Thunderstorm, Flooding, and Winter Weather Threats on Tuesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes vicinity. Thunderstorms may also produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from central Texas into southern Oklahoma and northern Missouri into southern Michigan. A heavy wintry mix is forecast for the Great Lakes into northern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Sikes LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Sikes LA
 32.18°N 92.32°W (Elev. 226 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
10am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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