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Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Sep 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Sikes LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Sikes LA
 32.18°N 92.38°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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