Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 21, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	20 Aug 10:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Sikes LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:12am until August 21, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:12am until August 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 102 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 114. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.