Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	24 Jul 4:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Downsville LA

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.