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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.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Oct 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Calhoun LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Calhoun LA
 32.5°N 92.4°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
12:25 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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