Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Quitman LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 01:13pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 01:13pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Quitman LA
 32.39°N 92.61°W (Elev. 246 ft)
12:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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