Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Calhoun LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Calhoun LA
 32.52°N 92.42°W (Elev. 148 ft)
1:30 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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