Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

94°F

34°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	26 Aug 1:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Arcadia LA

Heat Advisory August 26, 02:01pm until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 26, 02:01pm until August 26, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.