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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.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodson LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodson LA
 32.07°N 92.65°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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