Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	18 Aug 9:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Sikes LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:17am until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 10:17am until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.