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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.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Oct 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lucky LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lucky LA
 32.23°N 93.02°W (Elev. 308 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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