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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 1:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Bienville LA

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

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. Partly 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.