Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Bernice LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °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 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Bernice LA
 32.86°N 92.74°W (Elev. 141 ft)
1:35 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
3am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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