Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Jun 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Dodson LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Dodson LA
 32.12°N 92.67°W (Elev. 144 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database