Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Sikes LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Sikes LA
 32.18°N 92.32°W (Elev. 226 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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