Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 10:00 AM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 3:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ruston Regional Airport LA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.