Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 7:15 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Chatham LA

Today
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 93 °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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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%.