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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 26 May 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Choudrant LA

Heat Advisory May 26, 05:38pm until May 26, 07:00pm
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    Heat Advisory May 26, 05:38pm until May 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Choudrant LA
 32.52°N 92.5°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 pm CDT May 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 26, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2024
 
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