Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 23, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	22 Aug 9:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Saline LA

Heat Advisory August 22, 09:43pm until August 23, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 22, 09:43pm until August 23, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.