Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

77°F

25°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 May 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Choudrant LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Choudrant LA
 32.57°N 92.48°W (Elev. 243 ft)
12:10 am CDT May 24, 2024
12am CDT May 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 30, 2024
 
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