Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Sikes LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Sikes LA
 32.09°N 92.35°W (Elev. 213 ft)
6:20 am CDT Aug 21, 2025
10am CDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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