Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Jun 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Ruston LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Ruston LA
 32.55°N 92.66°W (Elev. 246 ft)
3:59 am CDT Jun 22, 2026
4am CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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