Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Jun 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Jonesboro LA

Heat Advisory June 20, 11:00am until June 20, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Jonesboro LA
 32.16°N 92.67°W (Elev. 246 ft)
3:45 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
4am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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