Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	13 Aug 1:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bienville LA

Heat Advisory August 14, 10:00am until August 14, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 13, 01:38pm until August 13, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 13, 01:38pm until August 13, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.