Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Ruston Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Ruston Regional Airport LA
 32.45°N 92.56°W (Elev. 249 ft)
6:20 am CDT Sep 18, 2025
7am CDT Sep 18, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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