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.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	20 Aug 2:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

North Hodge LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 02:26pm until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 02:26pm until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind 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. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.