Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Aug 10:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Jonesboro LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:09pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:09pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93.