Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Grambling LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Grambling LA
 32.57°N 92.74°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
8am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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