Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 29, 01:00 AM CDT until August 29, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	29 Aug 11:15 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bienville LA

Flood Watch until August 29, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch until August 29, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Labor Day
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Labor Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.