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Tropical Storm Imelda Forms; Another Round of Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding in the Southwest

Tropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas Sunday afternoon, and continues to bring heavy rainfall. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the east coast of Florida beginning Monday. The risk of significant wind impacts from Imelda along the Southeast coast are decreasing. Another round of showers and storms with a heavy rain and flash flood threat will continue in the Southwest today Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Sep 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Athens LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Athens LA
 32.69°N 92.9°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm CDT Sep 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 28, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 4, 2025
 
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