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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 15 Aug 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Downsville LA

Heat Advisory August 15, 07:29pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 15, 07:29pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Downsville LA
 32.61°N 92.34°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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