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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Aug 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vienna LA

Heat Advisory August 14, 06:04am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 14, 06:04am until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vienna LA
 32.64°N 92.69°W (Elev. 243 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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