Severe Weather and Excessive Rain in the Ohio and Tennessee Valley

Severe storms are expected to continue this evening and overnight across the eastern Ozark Plateau into the Ohio and Tennessee Valley. Tornadoes, some strong to intense, and large to very large hail will remain the primary concerns this evening before transitioning to a widespread severe wind threat overnight. The associated heavy rain will create numerous areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 27 May 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Downsville LA

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °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. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Downsville LA
 32.61°N 92.37°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:35 pm CDT May 27, 2024
3pm CDT May 27, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2024
 
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