Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Bernice LA

Heat Advisory August 17, 07:47pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 17, 07:47pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Bernice LA
 32.82°N 92.52°W (Elev. 125 ft)
6:30 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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