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Winter Weather Conditions for the West; Severe Weather Potential for the South on Tuesday

A strong cold front will track across the Intermountain West today accompanied by strong winds, heavy snow and elevated fire weather conditions for portions of the western High Plains. This storm is forecast to intensify on Tuesday across the Plains. Moisture will quickly advance northward across the middle and lower Mississippi Valley where tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

19°C

66°F

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 7 km/h
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 10°C (50°F)
Visibility 14 km
Last update 28 Nov 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Quitman LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 11 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 10 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 23 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 10 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 14 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 10 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 0 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 13 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 5 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 19 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 14 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 10 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 10 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 10 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Quitman LA
 32.39°N 92.69°W (Elev. 57 m)
Last Update:
4:15 pm CST Nov 28, 2022
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Nov 28, 2022-6pm CST Dec 5, 2022
 
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