Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE North Hodge LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE North Hodge LA
 32.3°N 92.64°W (Elev. 197 ft)
12:20 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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