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Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 8 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Athens LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Athens LA
 32.66°N 92.88°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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