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

98°F

37°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Ruston Regional Airport LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 01:32pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 01:32pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 100.

    High: 100 °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 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 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 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Ruston Regional Airport LA
 32.48°N 92.56°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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