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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Athens LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Athens LA
 32.66°N 92.88°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm CDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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