Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 23 Jun 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Sikes LA

Flood Watch June 23, 05:22pm until June 24, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch June 23, 05:22pm until June 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Sikes LA
 32.16°N 92.43°W (Elev. 197 ft)
5:16 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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