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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lucky LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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: Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
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
Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lucky LA
 32.28°N 92.99°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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