Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through the day. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Dodson LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Dodson LA
 32.05°N 92.59°W (Elev. 128 ft)
4:33 pm CST Feb 2, 2026
4pm CST Feb 2, 2026-6pm CST Feb 9, 2026
 
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