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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Simsboro LA

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00am until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Simsboro LA
 32.48°N 92.83°W (Elev. 305 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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