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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Downsville LA

Heat Advisory July 16, 10:00am until July 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Downsville LA
 32.59°N 92.37°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
7:32 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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