Severe Thunderstorm And Flood Threat For The Southern Plains

A cold front arriving into the southern Plains and Arklatex will produce severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall and flooding today. The severe thunderstorms will produce large to very large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a tornado in parts of Oklahoma and Texas. The heavy rain and flood threat (moderate risk) will impact the Arklatex area, especially northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14° N Lon: 94.85° W Elev: 441 ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 4 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Rusk County

Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this evening, then showers after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Cooler. Less humid with lows in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.



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300 PM CDT Wed Oct 4 2023
 
 

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