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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Sikes LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Sikes LA
 32.04°N 92.35°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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