Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain Thunderstorm in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 7:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Quitman LA

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.