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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodson LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodson LA
 32.09°N 92.67°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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