Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	29 Jun 5:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Downsville LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Haze
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread haze before 4am. Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 76.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.