Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 7:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hodge LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 08:16am until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 08:16am until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.