Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	19 Aug 4:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Eros LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 08:00pm until August 20, 07:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 04:20pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 04:20pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.