Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Jonesboro LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Jonesboro LA
 32.21°N 92.64°W (Elev. 236 ft)
6:20 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
9pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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