Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from June 19, 09:10 AM CDT until June 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	82°F (28°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	19 Jun 9:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Ruston Regional Airport LA

Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Juneteenth
High: 88 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.