Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Refreshingly Cool Air Remains over Much of the Central and Eastern U.S.

Heavy thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and possible flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast Friday and over parts of Texas and New Mexico Friday through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures over much of the central and eastern U.S. into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 29, 01:00 AM CDT until August 29, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Aug 10:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Simsboro LA

Flood Watch August 29, 01:00am until August 29, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Friday
High: 79 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Labor Day
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Labor Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.