Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 16 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Dodson LA

Wind Advisory until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Dodson LA
 32.14°N 92.73°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
11am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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