Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

98°F

37°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 21 Sep 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E East Hodge LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E East Hodge LA
 32.3°N 92.62°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:30 pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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