Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 23 Jun 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Quitman LA

Flood Watch June 23, 02:19pm until June 24, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch June 23, 02:19pm until June 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Quitman LA
 32.43°N 92.72°W (Elev. 282 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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