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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair with Haze

92°F

33°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 23 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Hodge LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Hodge LA
 32.23°N 92.86°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:05 pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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