Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	12 Jul 11:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Joyce LA

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.