Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 21, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

100°F

38°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	20 Aug 1:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Grambling LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 02:06pm until August 21, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 02:06pm until August 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 100 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.