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Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 11 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Hodge LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Hodge LA
 32.28°N 92.75°W (Elev. 138 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT Aug 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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