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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston Regional Airport LA
 32.52°N 92.58°W (Elev. 243 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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