Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 30, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	30 Jul 11:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Simsboro LA

Heat Advisory July 30, 12:10pm until July 30, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 30, 12:10pm until July 30, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94.