Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lucky LA

Heat Advisory August 17, 07:11am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 17, 07:11am until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Lucky LA
 32.23°N 93.02°W (Elev. 308 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
7am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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