Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Rain Fog/Mist Thunderstorm in Vicinity

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Downsville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 80. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 41. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Downsville LA
 32.7°N 92.39°W (Elev. 223 ft)
4:31 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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