Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jun 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Calhoun LA

Flood Watch June 4, 09:13pm until June 5, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 4, 09:13pm until June 5, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Calhoun LA
 32.47°N 92.42°W (Elev. 249 ft)
7:20 pm CDT Jun 4, 2024
9pm CDT Jun 4, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 11, 2024
 
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