Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

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

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 27 Jul 5:55 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Jackson Parish

Today
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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627 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026
 
 

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