Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sikes LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Sikes LA
 32.09°N 92.43°W (Elev. 144 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
6am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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