Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 23, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	23 Aug 7:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ruston Regional Airport LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 07:41am until August 23, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 23, 07:41am until August 23, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 96 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.