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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Rain Fog/Mist Thunderstorm in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 20 Jun 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Bernice LA

Flood Watch June 20, 06:37am until June 20, 03:00pm
Flood Advisory until June 20, 09:30am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch June 20, 06:37am until June 20, 03:00pm
    Flood Advisory until June 20, 09:30am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Bernice LA
 32.77°N 92.71°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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