Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	24 Aug 4:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Chatham LA

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.