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.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bernice LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °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 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    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

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
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, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Bernice LA
 32.79°N 92.58°W (Elev. 197 ft)
3:25 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
3am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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