Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 8:55 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Sikes LA

Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.