Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	12 Jul 11:15 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Choudrant LA

Today
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.