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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 May 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruston LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 56. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 56. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruston LA
 32.52°N 92.64°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 5, 2026-6pm CDT May 12, 2026
 
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