Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 20, 03:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 4:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Chatham LA

Flood Watch June 20, 04:58am until June 20, 03:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 20, 04:58am until June 20, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

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. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.