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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Sikes LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Sikes LA
 32.02°N 92.41°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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