Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Simsboro LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 09:32am until August 20, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 20, 09:32am until August 20, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Simsboro LA
 32.64°N 92.77°W (Elev. 194 ft)
7:12 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
9am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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