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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Dubach LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Dubach LA
 32.68°N 92.71°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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