Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Sikes LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Sikes LA
 31.98°N 92.52°W (Elev. 197 ft)
12:25 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
1am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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