Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Aug 12:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Sikes LA

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.