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Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bernice LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bernice LA
 32.84°N 92.66°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
7:10 am CDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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