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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Quitman LA

Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Quitman LA
 32.41°N 92.64°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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