Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 6:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sikes LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 06:18am until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 06:18am until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.