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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Dodson LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Dodson LA
 32.12°N 92.67°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
7:32 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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