Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lucky LA

Heat Advisory August 17, 08:04pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 08:04pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    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 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south 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 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
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 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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