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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dodson LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodson LA
 32.07°N 92.65°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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