Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 20 Jun 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Arcadia LA

Heat Advisory until June 20, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until June 20, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Arcadia LA
 32.5°N 92.85°W (Elev. 348 ft)
12:20 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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