Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Jun 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Jonesboro LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Jonesboro LA
 32.16°N 92.7°W (Elev. 223 ft)
10:02 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
11am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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