Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches 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 Watches are in effect. Major 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 the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 19, 10:00 AM CDT until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 7:15 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Calhoun LA

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 10:00am until August 19, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.