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Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Downsville LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Downsville LA
 32.68°N 92.53°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 am CDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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