Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Dodson LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °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 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Dodson LA
 32.12°N 92.67°W (Elev. 144 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
7am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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