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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW North Hodge LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    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%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 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 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
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.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW North Hodge LA
 32.32°N 92.75°W (Elev. 171 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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