Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 19 Jun 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Sikes LA

Heat Advisory June 20, 11:00am until June 20, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Sikes LA
 32.09°N 92.57°W (Elev. 226 ft)
2:06 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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