Heat Easing in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms from High Plains to Coastal Carolinas on Sunday

The recent unseasonable heat is easing a bit in the Southwest this weekend, but Excessive Heat will build into central California over the next several days. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday from the High Plains all the way to the coast of the Carolinas, with areas of heavy rainfall possible in the Plains and mid-Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 9 Jun 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Downsville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Downsville LA
 32.68°N 92.53°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:50 pm CDT Jun 9, 2024
3pm CDT Jun 9, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2024
 
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