Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Quitman LA

Heat Advisory August 13, 05:11am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 13, 05:11am until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Quitman LA
 32.34°N 92.72°W (Elev. 194 ft)
3:40 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
5am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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