Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	19 Aug 7:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Joyce LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 07:51pm until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 19, 07:51pm until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.