Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

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

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	25 Aug 1:35 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Jackson Parish

Today

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then partly cloudy this afternoon. Warmer with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 108 in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.