Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	20 Aug 2:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Calhoun LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 02:37am until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 02:37am until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 101 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.