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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Oct 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Quitman LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northeast wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northeast wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Quitman LA
 32.39°N 92.61°W (Elev. 246 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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