Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Arcadia LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Arcadia LA
 32.48°N 92.88°W (Elev. 354 ft)
11:25 pm CDT May 6, 2024
1am CDT May 7, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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