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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Oct 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Sikes LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Sikes LA
 32.18°N 92.38°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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