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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 28 Jun 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Jonesboro LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Jonesboro LA
 32.21°N 92.72°W (Elev. 243 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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