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Dangerous Heat Continues in the Southern Plains; Dry Conditions and Gusty Winds Bringing Fire Weather to the Great Basin

The ongoing heat wave with high temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits will remain over the Southern Plains into this weekend and the western Gulf Coast into Friday, likely breaking dozens of additional daily records. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast today and Friday over the Great Basin and Intermountain West due to dry air, dry thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
7:20 am CDT Aug 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 22, 2024-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2024
 
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