Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Bernice LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 03:57pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 03:57pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Bernice LA
 32.86°N 92.74°W (Elev. 141 ft)
1:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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