Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 29, 01:00 AM CDT until August 29, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Aug 6:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dubach LA

Flood Watch until August 29, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 29, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Today
High: 79 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Labor Day
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. High near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Labor Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.