Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Downsville LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 02:52pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 02:52pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.