Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 26 Jul 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Sikes LA

Heat Advisory July 26, 01:53pm until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 26, 01:53pm until July 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Sikes LA
 32.11°N 92.35°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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