Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	13 Mar 4:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Saline LA

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 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 35. West wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.