Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 4 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Ruston LA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
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)
12:20 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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