Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Dubach LA

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Dubach LA
 32.66°N 92.63°W (Elev. 200 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
6am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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