Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 23, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	23 Aug 3:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Lucky LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 03:34am until August 23, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 23, 03:34am until August 23, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.