Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Jonesboro LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 04:57am until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 04:57am until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Jonesboro LA
 32.19°N 92.78°W (Elev. 161 ft)
1:40 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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