Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	19 Aug 6:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

North Hodge LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 06:38pm until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 19, 06:38pm until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.