Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	25 Aug 3:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hodge LA

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.