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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Downsville LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 03:36am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 03:36am until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Downsville LA
 32.68°N 92.5°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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