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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Arcadia LA

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

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 57. 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: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 9pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 57. 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.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 9pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Arcadia LA
 32.48°N 92.88°W (Elev. 354 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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