Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51° N Lon: 92.59° W Elev: 312 ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Jul 12:15 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Union Parish

Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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