Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 6 Sep 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

Heat Advisory September 6, 10:00am until September 6, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
1:25 am CDT Sep 6, 2026
1am CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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