Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	3 Sep 11:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Ruston LA

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Labor Day
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Labor Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.