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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

Heat Advisory August 12, 11:47pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 12, 11:47pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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