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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 6 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Calhoun LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Calhoun LA
 32.56°N 92.39°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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