Sikes, Louisiana

Local Time: 1:53 AM CST (GMT -06) — Set My Timezone

Lat/Lon: 32.1° N 92.4° W (Google Map)

Active Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory, Special Weather Statement (US Severe Weather)

	Current Conditions

Ruston, Louisiana (Airport)

Updated: 1:42 AM CST on December 04, 2009

34 °F

Clear

Windchill:	31 °F
Humidity:	100%
Dew Point:	34 °F
Wind:	4 mph from the NNW
Pressure:	30.26 in (Rising)
Visibility:	5.0 miles
UV:	0 out of 16
Clouds:	Clear - (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	308 ft

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Flight Rule:	MVFR (KRSN)
Wind Speed:	3.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	340° (NNW)
Ceiling:	Unlimited
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
»	Ruston	34 °F	Clear	1:42 AM CST
	Monroe	38 °F	Clear	12:53 AM CST
	Natchitoches	41 °F	Overcast	1:40 AM CST
	Alexandria Esle	45 °F	Mostly Cloudy	12:53 AM CST

History & Almanac

Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal (KMLU)

62 °F

40 °F

Record (KMLU)

82 °F (1933)

22 °F (1989)

Yesterday

50 °F

37 °F

Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 21

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Boothville	51°F
Sulphur	48°F
Lake Charles Regional	48°F
Oakdale	46°F
New Orleans	46°F

State Lows:
Ruston	32°F
Barksdale AFB	36°F
Monroe	37°F
Shreveport	37°F
Shreveport Downtown	37°F

Astronomy

December 4, 2009

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

6:55 AM CST

5:04 PM CST

Civil Twilight

6:28 AM CST

5:31 PM CST

Nautical Twilight

5:58 AM CST

6:01 PM CST

Astronomical Twilight

5:28 AM CST

6:31 PM CST

Moon

7:44 PM CST

9:19 AM CST

Length Of Visible Light:

11h 03m

Length of Day

10h 09m

Tomorrow will be 0m 45s shorter.

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Sikes, LA

34 °F

Clear

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5-Day Forecast for ZIP Code 71473

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Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday
43° F \| 25° F	49° F \| 27° F	54° F \| 43° F	58° F \| 45° F	52° F \| 49° F
Snow 50% chance of precipitation	Clear	Chance of Rain 30% chance of precipitation	Chance of T-storms 20% chance of precipitation	Chance of T-storms 30% chance of precipitation
Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.

Forecast for Winn

Updated: 10:23 PM CST on December 3, 2009
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 3 PM Friday to midnight CST Friday night...
	Tonight Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Friday Chance of light rain and light snow in the morning... then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Snowfall accumulations up to a half inch possible. » ZIP Code Detail
	Friday Night Snow likely in the evening...then a chance of light snow after midnight. Around 1 inch. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent. Snowfall accumulations up to one inch possible.
	Saturday Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Northeast winds around 5 mph. » ZIP Code Detail
	Saturday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
	Sunday Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. » ZIP Code Detail
	Sunday Night Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
	Monday Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning...then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
	Monday Night Becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s.
	Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s.
	Tuesday Night Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s.
	Wednesday Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
	Thursday Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
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Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Jets vs. Bills	8:20 PM EST on December 03, 2009	Chance of Rain, High 42° F/ 6° C
Eagles vs. Falcons	1:00 PM EST on December 06, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 45 °F
College Football:	Date:	Forecast:
Beavers vs. Ducks	6:00 PM PST on December 03, 2009	Clear, 34 °F
Bobcats vs. Chippewas	8:00 PM EST on December 04, 2009	Chance of Snow, 31 °F
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
FC Energie Cottbus vs. 1. FC Union Berlin	6:00 PM CET on December 04, 2009	Scattered Clouds, High 42° F/ 6° C
FSV Frankfurt vs. FC Augsburg	6:00 PM CET on December 04, 2009	Overcast, High 41° F/ 5° C
NASCAR:	Date:	Forecast:
Budweiser Shootout	12:00 AM EST on February 06, 2010	Average High 68° F/ 19° C
Gatorade Duel 1	12:00 AM EST on February 11, 2010	Average High 68° F/ 19° C
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HADS DUGDEMONA RIVER AT JOYCE LA, Joyce, LA

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°F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

120 ft

12:30 AM CST

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Winnfield, LA

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37.9 °F

23 °F

55%

North at 0.0 mph

30.24 in

0.00 in / hr

38 °F

175 ft

1:52 AM CST

Normal

MesoWest Standard , Olla, LA

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35 °F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

35 °F

180 ft

1:05 AM CST

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HADS OUACHITA RVR AT COLUMBIA LOCK AN LA, Columbia, LA

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°F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

80 ft

12:00 AM CST

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MesoWest Riverton , Columbia, LA

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39 °F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

39 °F

84 ft

12:20 AM CST

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RAWS GUM SPRINGS LA, Calvin, LA

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38 °F

35 °F

88%

North at 5 mph

0.00 in / hr

34 °F

299 ft

12:52 AM CST

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DDMET Winnfield, LA, Atlanta, LA

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

32 °F

100%

North at mph

30.25 in

0.00 in / hr

32 °F

302 ft

1:30 AM CST

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Warnings and Notices

	Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 10:02 PM CST on December 03, 2009 ... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 3 PM Friday to midnight CST Friday night... The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow... which is in effect from 3 PM Friday to midnight CST Friday night. Areas of light rain mixed with light snow will move into northcentral Louisiana by mid afternoon Friday... and change over to all snow by late afternoon or early evening. Snowfall accumulations of a half inch to one inch... will be possible mainly south of a Campti Louisiana... to Dodson and Columbia line... with snowfall totals of an inch to isolated two inches possible south of a Natchitoches to Olla Louisiana line. The snow will quickly end from west to east by midnight Friday night. Travelers are urged to use extreme caution late Friday afternoon and night... as surface temperatures will begin to fall below freezing. A brief period of snow accumulation may occur on elevated Road surfaces such as bridges and overpasses Friday evening... and could freeze into black ice overnight... making travel very hazardous Friday night and Saturday morning. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.

	Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 3:52 PM CST on December 03, 2009 ..scattered snow expected Friday afternoon and Friday night for areas mainly south of i20... A strong upper level storm system will move across the four state region Friday... and Friday night. With a cold airmass established over the region... the potential exists for areas of snow to develop... mainly during the late afternoon and evening hours Friday and Friday night. The greatest potential for snow will be in an area extending from deep East Texas... through central Louisiana... basically south of Interstate 20. Locations along a Lufkin Texas... Natchitoches Louisiana... to Jena Louisiana line... have the best chance at having some accumulation of snow... with up to an inch possible. Flurries and some light snow will be possible along and just north of Interstate 20. The timing and location of the snowfall... as well as expected accumulations may change. Stay tuned for the latest weather information on this weather system.