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Significant Severe Weather, Dangerous Heat and Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions Across the Southern U.S.

Tornadoes (some strong), extreme hail, and widespread wind damage are forecast over parts of the central and southern Plains Saturday afternoon through Saturday night. A Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) for severe storms has been issued. Strong winds and low relative humidity will contribute to extremely critical fire weather Saturday in the Southwest. Dangerous heat continues in South Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 May 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Quitman LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Quitman LA
 32.39°N 92.69°W (Elev. 187 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 am CDT May 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 31, 2024
 
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