Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 28 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sikes LA

Heat Advisory July 28, 08:42am until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 28, 08:42am until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sikes LA
 32.07°N 92.49°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:30 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
8am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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