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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Jul 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Downsville LA

Heat Advisory July 17, 08:32am until July 17, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 17, 08:32am until July 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Downsville LA
 32.63°N 92.31°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
7:50 am CDT Jul 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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