Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Jul 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Downsville LA

Heat Advisory July 27, 08:23am until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 27, 08:23am until July 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Downsville LA
 32.7°N 92.47°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:30 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
8am CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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