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Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains Saturday; Increasing Heat Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and a couple of tornadoes will be possible Saturday afternoon in the Upper Midwest and Great Plains. Stronger storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall. Simmering heat will impact areas from the Southwest to the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Jun 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Jonesboro LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Jonesboro LA
 32.18°N 92.59°W (Elev. 223 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 pm CDT Jun 14, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jun 14, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2024
 
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