Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 22, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	22 Aug 12:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Vienna LA

Heat Advisory August 22, 12:25pm until August 22, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 22, 12:25pm until August 22, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.