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Heavy Rain Continues in South-central Texas; Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will maintain the threat of flash/urban flooding across southern and central Texas today and the Central Gulf Coast and Southeast through the weekend. Abnormally, potentially record-breaking temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Oct 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sikes LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sikes LA
 32.07°N 92.49°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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