Severe Weather and Heavy Rain for the Plains and Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will remain possible in the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will also be possible in the central/southern Plains on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry weather will create Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions in the Four Corners Region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Downsville LA

Flood Watch June 23, 01:07am until June 23, 03:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 23, 01:07am until June 23, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Downsville LA
 32.59°N 92.37°W (Elev. 262 ft)
12:25 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
1am CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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