Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Aug 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bernice LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bernice LA
 32.82°N 92.66°W (Elev. 233 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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