Cold Temperatures Continue in the Southeast; Snow in the Central Appalachians and Ohio Valley; Rain and Thunderstorms in the Southeast

Cold temperatures will persist across Florida and the Southeast through Tuesday, then milder conditions are expected beginning Wednesday. A frontal system is expected to bring wintry precipitation to the Central Appalachians and portions of the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday into Wednesday, meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms are expected along the Gulf Coast and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 3 Feb 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Dodson LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Dodson LA
 32.14°N 92.62°W (Elev. 253 ft)
12:25 am CST Feb 3, 2026
1am CST Feb 3, 2026-6pm CST Feb 9, 2026
 
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