Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	26 Aug 6:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Vienna LA

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.