Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 18 Jun 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hodge LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Juneteenth
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Hodge LA
 32.28°N 92.72°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:12 pm CDT Jun 18, 2024
2pm CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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