Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Sikes LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Sikes LA
 32.09°N 92.35°W (Elev. 213 ft)
4:15 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
5am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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