Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Hodge LA

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Hodge LA
 32.3°N 92.7°W (Elev. 246 ft)
4:56 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
5am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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