Excessive Heat for the East; Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest; Severe Weather for the Center of the Nation

Extreme HeatRisk impacts will expand from the Midwest into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. This level of HeatRisk is known for being rare and/or long duration with little to no overnight relief, and affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Severe weather potential continues from the Great Lakes to the Central Plains today. Heavy rainfall for Southwest on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 23 Jun 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

Heat Advisory June 23, 11:00am until June 23, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
6:20 am CDT Jun 23, 2025
10am CDT Jun 23, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2025
 
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