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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 2 Oct 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Quitman LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Quitman LA
 32.34°N 92.72°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm CDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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