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Excessive Heat in the Interior West; Monsoon Conditions in the Southwest

Dangerous heat is expected to be in place across portions of California, especially the Central Valley, and across the Interior Northwest into Friday. Heat Advisories will also be in place across the southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows from the Four Corners region and Southwest through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Aug 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bernice LA

Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 100 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 98 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 89 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Bernice LA
 32.82°N 92.66°W (Elev. 233 ft)
Last Update:
7:15 am CDT Aug 16, 2022
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 16, 2022-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2022
 
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