Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	24 Aug 8:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Farmerville LA

Today
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94.